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12 Cards in this Set
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What is a capillary ?
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A blood vessel that connects an artery and a vein.
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What is an artery ?
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A blood carrying vessel from the heart to the blood cells.
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What is a circulatory system ?
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The group of organs that carries nutriens,oxygen,and other subtances to all cells of the body.
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What is a bronchi ?
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The two tubes through which air enters the lungs.
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What is a diaphragm ?
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A muscle that contracts and moves down when a person breaths in.
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What is a red blood cell ?
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A blood cell that carries oxygen to the body cells.
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What is a platelet ?
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A piece of a cell that helps the blood to clot.
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What is a vein ?
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A blood vessel that carries blood from body cells to the heart.
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What is a plasma ?
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The liquid part of the blood.
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What is a respiratory system ?
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The group of organs that brings air into and out of the body.
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What is a white blood cell ?
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A blood cell that helps the body fight infection and diease.
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What is a kidney ?
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An organ that removes waste water from blood.
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