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45 Cards in this Set
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specialized cells that make up the nervous system
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neuron
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includes the brain and spinal cord
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central nervous system
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includes the nerves that connect the CNS to all parts of the body
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peripheral nervous system
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the mass of neurons that controls all actions, emotiona, thoughts, and memory
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brain
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a long bundle of neurons that extends almost the entire length of the body
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spinal cord
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largest portion of the brain. Controls senses, movement of muscles, thinking, and speech
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cerebrum
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controls balance, posture, and coordination
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cerebellum
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controls such vital body actions as heartbeat, breathing, pressure, and digestion
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brain stem
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membranes that cover the brain and the spinal cord
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meninges
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deals with actions you control
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somatic system
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deals with acions that you don't usually control
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autonomic system
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keeps body working well delivering essential materials to body cells and removing waste materials from the cells
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circulatory system
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circulatory system is also known as...
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cardiovascular system
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carry away from the heart
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arteries
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vessels that carry from the body back to the heart
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veins
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tiny tubes that carry from the arteries to the body's cells and from cells to the veins
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capillaries
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the organs that provide the body with a continous supply of oxygen abnd rid the body of carbon dioxide
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respitory system
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flap of tissue that closes over the trachea when you swallow
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epiglottis
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passages through which air enters the lungs
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bronchi
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directs air to the lungs
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trachea
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a large dome shaped muscle that separates the lungs from the abdomen
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diaphragm
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microscopic air bags
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alveoli
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a system made of bones, joints, and connecting tissue
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skeletal system
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strong flexible tissue that provides cushioning at ur joints
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cartilage
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the points at which bones meet
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joints
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strong cords of tissue that connect bones at the joints
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ligaments
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tough bands of tissue that attach your muscles to bones
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tendons
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group of tought tisues that make your body parts move
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muscular system
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to shorten
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contract
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to lenghten
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extend
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found in various organs in the body, such as the stomach and intestines
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smooth muscles
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attached to bones
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skeletal muscles
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special type of muscle that is found only in the walls of the heart
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cardiac muscles
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changes the food you eat into nutrients that your cells can use
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digestive system
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process of changing food in this way is called..
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digestion
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liquid produced by the saliva vary glands
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saliva
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a musclular organ in which food is held while digestion continues
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stomach
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coiled, tubelike organ.
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small intestine
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larget gland in the body
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liver
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small baglike organ
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gallbladder
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produses three digestive enzymes
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pancreas
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process of removing liquid wastes from the body
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excretion
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water and undigested food that yuor body cant use passes thro this
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large intestine
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large intestine is also called this
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colon
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narrow tube that carries from the body
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urethra
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