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23 Cards in this Set
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Circulatory System
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The body system that circulates blood throughout the body and delivers essential substances to cells and removes wastes.
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Valve
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A flap of tissue that prevents the backflow of blood.
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Arteries
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Blood vessels that carry blood away from the heart.
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Capillaries
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The smallest blood vessels where the exchange of materials with cells takes place.
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Veins
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Blood vessels that carry blood toward the heart.
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Blood
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A circulating connective tissue made of plasma, cells, and platelets.
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Plasma
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The fluid part of blood.
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Red Blood Cells
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Carry oxygen to cells.
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White Blood Cells
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Immune cells that destroy invaders.
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Blood Pressure
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A measure of the force of the blood pushing against the walls of the arteries,
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Respiration
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The entire process by which the body takes in oxygen and gets rid of carbon dioxide and water.
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Respiratory System
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The body system consisting of the lungs, and passageways that lead to the lungs.
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Alveoli
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Tiny, sac-like structures of the lungs that are surrounded by capillaries where gas exchange takes place.
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Integumentary System
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The body system consisting of the skin, hair, and nails that protects the underlying tissues.
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Sweat Glands
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Glands in the skin that produce sweat to regulate body temperature.
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Endocrine System
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A group of glands that produce hormones and release them into the blood.
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Hormone
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A chemical that regulates body functions.
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Pancreas
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A gland that produces insulin and digestive enzymes.
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Feedback Control SYstems
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Systems that control the levels of endocrine hormones in the blood.
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Digestive System
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A group of organs that take in and digest food, and eliminate solid wastes.
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Excretory System
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A group of organs that excrete chemical wastes.
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Testes
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Glands that produce sperm and the male hormone testosterone.
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Ovaries
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glands of the female reproductive system that produce eggs and the female hormones, estrogen and progesterone.
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