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28 Cards in this Set
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Artery
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a blood vessel that takes blood AWAY from the heart
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Atrium
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Pumps the blood back out of the heart
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Axon
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the single branch that carries the information taken by the dendrites in a neuron to the terminal buttons
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Bile
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a chemical that is released in to the intestines to chemically break down the food that is being digested
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Capillary
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A blood vessel so small that blood cells have to travel through it in single file in order to get to the muscles
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Cell
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requires energy to grow and develop, responds to its surroundings, reproduces and has adaptations to survive
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Cell Body
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the basic unit of life
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Cell Membrane
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thin structure that encloses all the contents of a plant
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Cell Wall
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outer covering of a cell provides strength and support
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Central Nervous System
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division of the nervous system composed of the brain and spinal chord
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Chemical Digestion
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the digestion process in which no physical actions are done. (Saliva, bile)
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Chloroplast
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organelles that convert sunlight into food; only found in some plant cells
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Cytoplasm
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contents of the cell inside the cell membrane excluding the nucleus; contains nutrients the cell needs to survive
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Dendrite
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small branches of a neuron that receives information from other cells
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Diffusion
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the movement of particles that move from an area of higher concentration to an area of lower concentration
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Enzyme
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substance created by the body to carry out chemical digestion
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Hormone
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chemicals that are released by cells that effect a different part of the body
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Insulin
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a hormone that has extensive effects on metabolism
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Neuron
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specialized cells of the nervous system that receive and transmit information
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Organ System
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A group of organs that work together to achieve a common function
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Organelle
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group of tissues that work together to perform a specific function
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Osmosis
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The diffusion of water through a selectively permeable membrane
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Peristalsis
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muscles contractions to push down food
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Reflex
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an automatic response without being conciousness o fthe decision
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Semi - Permeable Membrane
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a membrane that will allow certain minerals and irons to pass through
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Vacuole
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organelles that store water and their substances required by the cell
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Vein
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blood vessels that return blood to the heart
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Villi
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Small finger-like projections that protude from the small intestine to absorb nutrients
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