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14 Cards in this Set
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cells
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smallest part of the body
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tissue
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group of similar cells that work together
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organ
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body part consisting of different kinds of tissue that do a particular job
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body system
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a group of organs that work together to perform a main body function
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Cardiovascular System
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transports nutients, gases, hormones, and cellular waste through body. blood-plasma, red&white bloodcells, hemogloben, platelets; blood vessels-arteries,veins, capillaries; heart-atrium, ventricle, venacava, pulmonary artery
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Muscular System
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provides movement and maintains pressure. voluntary muscles-you can control. involuntary muscles-you cannot control. smooth, skeletal and cardiac muscles; 650 + muscles in body
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Respiratory System
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provides cells with oxygen and carbon dioxide. nasal cavity, pharynx, epigoltis, trachea, bronchis, lungs, bronchioles, alveoli
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Inegumentary System
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covers and protects the body. skin-3 layers-epidermis, dermis, subcutaneous. melanin-skin color. sweat gland, subcutaneous gland-seburn
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Unrinary System
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removes liwuid waste and maintains water balance. kidneys(2)-ureters(2), urinary bladder, urethra
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Digestive System
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breaks down food into nutrients that can be used by the body. salivary gland, mouth, esophoagus, stomach, small intestine, liver, pancreaus, large intestine
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Skeletal system
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supports framework, protects vital organs, works with muscles for movement, produces blood cells. bone, periosteum, bone marrow, cartilage, ligaments, joint; 206 bones in the body
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Immune System
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removes harmful organisms from blood and fights off pathogens (germs). lymph, lymph nodes, vessels, spleen
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Endocrine system
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consists of glands that control many of the body's activities by producing hormones. glands secrete hormones; pituitary, thyroid, parathyroid, adrenal, pancreaus, ovaries, testes
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Nervous System
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carries messages to and from brain and spinal cord and all other parts of the body; brain, cerebrum, cerebellum, brainstem, spinal cord- cord of nerves, nerve cells
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