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25 Cards in this Set
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All the muscles in the body
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muscular system
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The tube of neurons that runs up the spine
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spinal cord
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The control and communication system of the body
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nervous system
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The process of breaking down food into a form the body can use
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digestion
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The force of blood pushing against the walls of the blood vessels
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blood pressure
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The gland that helps digest fat and filters poisonous wastes
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liver
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Groups of organs that work together to support a body function
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body system
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Group of organs that delivers oxygen to the body
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respiratory system
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Muscle that acts as the pump for the circulatory system
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heart
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Cells that make up the nervous system
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neurons
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Each system depends on other systems to help it perform its job effectively because body systems are __________.
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interrelated
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The brain and spinal cord are part of the _______ ______ _______.
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Central nervous system
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These do not grow back once they die.
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neurons
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Head and spinal cord injuries can be serious because of damage to ____________.
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neurons
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Name three types of blood vessels.
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arteries, veins, and capillaries
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These help destroy disease germs that enter the body.
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White blood cells
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The _______ divides into two branches called bronchi, which lead to the lungs
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trachea
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This covers the ends of bones and supports certain soft tissues.
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cartilage
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To move body parts, muscles work in pairs by ________ one muscle and __________ the other muscle.
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contracting and extending
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This system gets rid of some of the body's wastes and balances the amount of water in the body.
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excretory system
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Digested food particles are absorbed into the blood from the ___________ _________.
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small intestines
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Name the three body systems that get rid of waste.
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Respiratory System
Excretory System Digestive System |
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Which body systems get rid of solid waste from foods?
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digestive system and excretory system
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Which body system gets rid of liquid waste?
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excretory system
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Which body system gets rid of carbon dioxide?
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respiratory system
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