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84 Cards in this Set
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Heart |
This organ pumps blood throughout the body |
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Ossification |
The process by which cartilage is replaced by bone |
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Joint |
Any place where two bones meet |
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Brain |
The main control unit of the central nervous system. |
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Pituitary gland |
Considered the master gland because it helps control the activities of all other endocrine glands. |
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Liver |
This organ filters blood to remove amino acids and neutralize some harmful toxins. |
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Prostate gland |
Produces a fluid element in semen that stimulates the motility of sperm. |
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Cerebrum |
The largest part of the brain, it controls mental activities and movement. |
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Arteries |
These carry blood away from the heart. |
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Esophagus |
A somewhat flexible muscular tube that helps move food into the stomach. |
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Blood |
A type of connective tissue fluid that moves throughout the circulatory system. |
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Alimentary canal |
The pathway that food takes through the digestive system |
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Ovaries |
Female reproductive organs. |
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Tendon |
A cord of fibrous tissue that connects a muscle to a bone. |
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Skin |
The largest organ of the body. |
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Cell |
The basic unit of life. |
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Ureters |
Tube-like structures that connects the kidneys to the urinary bladder. |
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Mouth |
This is where the digestive process begins. |
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Chromosomes |
These cell components are comprised of DNA and pass on traits of parent cells to new cells. |
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Brain Stem |
This part of the nervous system controls many automatic body functions like the heartbeat and breathing. |
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Cell membrane |
The outer covering of s cell that regulates what enters and leaves it. |
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Cytoplasm |
The lining matter of a cell between the cell membrane and nucleus. |
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Nucleus |
The functional center of a cell that governs activity and heredity. |
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Tissue |
A group of similar cells that perform a specialized function. |
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Organ |
A part of the body containing two or more tissues that function together for a specific purpose. |
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System |
A group of organs that work together to carry out a specific activity. |
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System |
A group of organs that work together to carry out a specific activity. |
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Ligaments |
A band of connective tissue that connects a bone to another bone. |
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Cartilage |
A type of flexible connective tissue. |
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Central Nervous system (CNS) |
Part of the nervous system that includes the brain and spinal cord. |
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Peripheral nervous system |
All nervous tissue outside the central nervous system. |
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Hormones |
Chemical messengers that travels though the blood and act on target organs. |
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Hormones |
Chemical messengers that travels though the blood and act on target organs. |
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Metabolism |
The total chemical changes by which the nutritional and functional activities of an organism are maintained. |
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Hormones |
Chemical messengers that travels though the blood and act on target organs. |
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Metabolism |
The total chemical changes by which the nutritional and functional activities of an organism are maintained. |
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Insulin |
A hormone that reduces the level of sugar in the blood. |
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Glucagon |
A hormone that can increase the blood sugar level. |
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Sperm |
Make sex cell |
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Ovum |
The female sex cell. |
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Testes |
Male reproductive gland that forms a secrets sperm and several fluid elements in semen. |
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Scrotum |
Sac in which testes are suspended. |
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Epididymus |
A tube that carries sperm cells from the testes to the vas deferens. |
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Vas deferens |
A duct that transfers sperm from the epididymis to the seminal vesicle. |
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Vas deferens |
A duct that transfers sperm from the epididymis to the seminal vesicle. |
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Seminal vesicle |
A gland that produces semen. |
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Vas deferens |
A duct that transfers sperm from the epididymis to the seminal vesicle. |
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Seminal vesicle |
A gland that produces semen. |
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Ejaculatory duct |
A duct formed by joining the seminal vesicles with the vas deferens though which semen moves during ejaculations. |
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Semen |
Mixture of sperm cells and secretions from several make reproductive glands. |
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Urethra |
A tube that discharges urine and semen. |
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Penis |
Male organ of urination and intercourse. |
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Vagina |
The muscular canal in a female that extends from an external opening to the neck of the uterus. |
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Endometrium |
Lining of the uterus. |
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Fallopian tubes |
Slender tubes that convey the ova(eggs) from the ovaries to the uterus. |
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Fimbriae |
Finger-like projections extending from the Fallopian tubes that draw ova(eggs) into the Fallopian tubes. |
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Urinary bladder |
The reservoir for urine |
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Nose |
Nasal cavity |
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Nose |
Nasal cavity |
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Pharynx |
Throat |
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Nose |
Nasal cavity |
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Pharynx |
Throat |
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Larynx |
Voice box |
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Nose |
Nasal cavity |
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Pharynx |
Throat |
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Larynx |
Voice box |
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Trachea |
Windpipe |
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Bronchi |
Tubes that extends from the trachea into the both sides of the lungs |
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Lungs |
The two organs of respiration. |
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Lungs |
The two organs of respiration. |
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Alimentary canal |
The pathway that food takes through the digestive system. Also called digestive track. |
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Stomach |
A pouch that serves as a reservoir for food that has been consumed. |
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Stomach |
A pouch that serves as a reservoir for food that has been consumed. |
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Small intestine |
The organ in the digestive system where the greatest amount of digestion and absorption of nutrients into the body occurs |
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Stomach |
A pouch that serves as a reservoir for food that has been consumed. |
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Small intestine |
The organ in the digestive system where the greatest amount of digestion and absorption of nutrients into the body occurs |
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Large intestine |
The digestive organ that dehydrates digestive residue (feces) |
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Rectum |
The last several inches of the large intestine |
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Anus |
The lower opening of the alimentary canal. |
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Capillaries |
Vessels that serve as connections between veins and arteries |
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Atria |
The two upper chambers of the heart. |
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Ventricles |
The two lower chambers of the heart. |
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Ventricles |
The two lower chambers of the heart. |
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Aorta |
The largest blood vessel in the body. |