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30 Cards in this Set
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cardiovascular system |
circulatory system containing the heart and vessels which transport blood throughout the body |
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digestive system |
set of organs within the body which break down and absorb food |
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endocrine system |
group of glands which regulate body activity through the secretion of hormones |
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excretory system |
system which removes wastes from the body |
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immune system |
complex set of organs and cells which identifies foreign agents and protects us from infectious agents as well as other diseases |
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integumentary system |
the covering which protects animals; includes skin and fur in dogs and cats |
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muscular system |
organ system containing the muscles attached to bone which allows for movement |
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nervous system |
cells, tissues and organs within the body which responds to both internal and external stimuli |
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reproductive system |
male and female organs responsible for the generation of offspring |
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respiratory system |
organs which carry out the process of breathing |
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skeletal system |
framework of bones which protect the organs and support the body |
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arteries |
vessels which carry blood away from the heart |
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veins |
vessels which carry blood to the heart |
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capillaries |
connection between arteries and veins |
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bile salts |
chemicals which aid in digestion by making vitamins easier to absorb from the small intestine |
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Enzymes |
proteins produce by living organisms that cause or speed up a chemical reaction |
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sphincter muscle |
a ring of muscle which contracts to close an opening |
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Bile |
a bitter liquid which aids in absorption and digestion |
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Stimulus |
an agent, action or condition which causes a response |
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ion |
an atom or group of atoms which have a positive or negative electrical charge |
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electrolyte |
a chemical substance which separates into ions and gives cells the energy needed to function |
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metabolize |
the processing of a specific substance within the living body |
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pathogen |
any disease causing agent, such as a virus or bacteria |
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lymph |
clear fluid containing white blood cells that is derived from the tissues of the body |
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motor response |
activities which result in muscular reaction |
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neurons |
impulse conducting cells which carry and transmit electrical signals throughout the nervous system |
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implantation |
the attachment of the early embryo to the lining of the uterus |
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testosterone |
sex hormone responsible for developing male secondary characteristics |
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prepuce |
protective tubular sheath of skin |
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tendon |
tissue which serves to connect muscle with a bone |
