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- 4. a connective tissue joining 2 bones
- 7. system (aka cardiovascular system) This system works as the transportation highway for the body. It consists of the heart, blood, and blood vessels. It transports substances such as oxygen, carbon dioxide, and nutrients in the body.
- 8. Small fingerlike projections on the walls of the small intestines that increase surface area
- 10. system a body system which brings oxygen into the body and removes carbon dioxide. It consists of your pharynx, larynx, trachea, bronchi and lungs
- 13. system A group of organs that work together to perform a specific function.
- 15. Fluid wastes removed from the body by the kidneys
- 16. A muscular organ that starts to digest food and then passes it to the small intestine
- 17. system a group of organs that remove liquid waste from the body
- 19. an inflammation of the lungs, in which alveoli become filled with a thick fluid
- 21. system body system the breaks down food and absorbs nutrients
- 22. mass of nervous tissue in skull, sends impulses to tell body what to do
- 23. a group of tissue that makes and releases chemicals
- 24. An organ that can relax, contract, and provide force to move your body parts.
- 25. cord Nerves that run up and down the length of the back and transmit most messages between the body and brain
- 27. Compounds in food that the body requires for proper growth, maintenance, and functioning
- 29. A blood vessel that carries blood away from the heart
- 31. Chemical messengers, mostly those manufactured by the endocrine glands, that are produced in one tissue and affect another
- 32. intestine Digestive organ where most chemical digestion and absorption of food takes place
- 35. the simplest, basic units of life
- 36. A hollow, muscular organ that pumps blood throughout the body.
- 37. an organ that is made of minerals, cells and connective tissue. This and cartilage makes up most of the skeletal system
- 38. An organ that produces bile, which aids in the digestive process
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- 1. An elastic, muscular organ that holds urine until it leaves the body.
- 2. system Protects and supports body organs and provides a framework the muscles use to support movement. Made up of bones and joints
- 3. system a body system, which interprets your body's information, internally and externally and responds to it
- 5. a bundle of cells that conduct electricity throughout the body
- 6. abnormally high blood pressure in the arteries
- 9. microscopic blood vessels that link arteries and veins
- 11. system a system that consists of glands that secrete chemicals into the bloodstream that help control bodily functioning.
- 12. A collection of tissue that carry out a specialized function of the body
- 14. Breakdown of food substances into simpler forms that can be absorbed and used
- 18. a disease that is characterized by high levels of sugar in the blood usually caused by the pancreas producing too little insulin or the body's cells not responding to insulin
- 20. system Consists of skeletal muscles, tendons that connect muscles to bones, and ligaments that attach bones together to form joint, allows movement in the body
- 21. Large, flat muscle at the bottom of the chest cavity that helps with breathing
- 26. large sponge-like organs which transfer carbon dioxide and oxygen between blood and the environment
- 28. A group of similar cells that perform the same function.
- 30. A junction between two or more bones or cartilage
- 33. a liquid tissue, made of cell parts and that transports material through the circulatory system.
- 34. intestine The last section of the digestive system, where water is absorbed from food and the remaining material is eliminated from the body
- 39. A blood vessel that carries blood back to the heart.