Skeletal, Muscular, Circulatory, and Respiratory Systems

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  1. 3. a colorless fluid containing white blood cells, which bathes the tissues and drains through the lymphatic system into the bloodstream
  2. 4. the part of the throat that holds the vocal cords
  3. 5. _____ _______ is where oxygen-rich blood enters the heart
  4. 9. an inflammation of the lungs usually caused by bacteria or viruses.
  5. 11. the pair of tubes that connects the trachea to each lung
  6. 13. a blood vessel that carries blood away from the heart
  7. 16. disk-shaped, hemoglobin carrying cells that do not have a nucleus
  8. 20. The flow of blood between the heart and the lungs is ____________ circulation.
  9. 21. a ______ ________ occurs when an artery supplying blood to the heart becomes blocked
  10. 25. the throat
  11. 26. fats
  12. 28. connects bone to muscle
  13. 29. a condition where airways narrow during an attack due to inflammation
  14. 34. _____ _______ is where oxygen-poor blood leaves the heart and is pumped to the lungs
  15. 35. a condition where alveoli have been damaged preventing the transfer of gases
  16. 37. forms the honeycomb structure within bones
  17. 38. A type of connective tissue that carries gases, fluids, nutrients, and waste through the body
  18. 39. abnormally high blood pressure
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  1. 1. report to injuries to send chemical signals that trigger blood clotting
  2. 2. a blood vessel that provides connection between blood and tissue
  3. 5. small bean-shaped organs that remove pathogens and dead cells from the lymph
  4. 6. similar to blood vessels; ______ ___________ carry lymph back to the lymph nodes
  5. 7. a blood vessel that carries blood to the heart
  6. 8. connects bone to bone
  7. 10. voluntary muscles that aid in the movement of the skeleton
  8. 12. _____ _______ is where oxygen-poor blood enters the heart
  9. 14. involuntary muscle that pumps blood through the body
  10. 15. fills in the honeycomb structure within bones
  11. 17. stores white blood cells
  12. 18. involuntary muscle that moves material through our body
  13. 19. a _________ occurs when a blood vessel in the brain becomes blocked or bursts
  14. 22. coats most bones
  15. 23. a place where two parts of the skeletal system meet
  16. 24. _____ _______ is where oxygen-rich blood leaves the heart and is pumped throughout the body
  17. 25. a buildup of cholesterol
  18. 27. the fluid part of blood, carries the waste
  19. 30. hardening of artery walls caused by a buildup of cholesterol and other lipids (fats)
  20. 31. fight pathogens such as bacteria and viruses; destroy dead or damaged cells
  21. 32. a tube that transports air from the throat to the lungs
  22. 33. prevent backflow of blood between high pressure and low pressure blood flows
  23. 36. tiny sacs at the end of the bronchioles surrounded by blood vessels where gases are exchanged