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15 Cards in this Set
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brain
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The brain is the control center of the whole human body. (nervous system)It is essential to the overall proper function of the body.
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heart
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propels blood through the body (cardiovascular), it is in the upper part of the body, on the left side of the chest.
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lungs
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inhale oxygen and exhale carbon dioxide (respiratory)
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stomach
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The stomach stores, mixes and digests the food that we eat with acids (digestive system)It is located under the rib cage and connected at each opening to the esophagus and the small intestine
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kidneys
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remove waste and extra fluid from the blood and turning them into urine (excretory)located in the middle of the back, with one on each side of the spine
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liver
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used to make bile (digestive system)located under the lungs and to the right of the stomach. It can regenerate itself.
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rectum
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stores poop before it is eliminated from the body through the anal canal. (digestive system)The rectum is about 6 to 8 inches long, and is the final portion of the large intestine leading into the anal canal.
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bladder
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stores urine (excretory system) located behind the pelvic bone
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pancreas
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makes pancreatic juices. (digestive system)located in the abdomen behind the stomach and just above the small intestine
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intestines
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help the body perform the final stages of elimination, as well as render any remaining nutrients from food and purge the body of toxins. (excretory system)The large intestine is also known as the colon. It is where the waste is transported out of your body. The small intestine is a convoluted tube, extending from the pylorus to the colic valve, where it ends in the large intestine
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teeth
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chew up food for digestion (digestive) in your mouth
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salivary glands
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produce saliva/enzymes to break down food (digestive) located behind and beneath the tongue
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bile duct
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any tube that carries bile away from liver (digestive)
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esophagus
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a tube used to swallow food (digestive) located in the throat
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hair
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hair is not an organ, but skin is. Skin's function is to protect the body from its surroundings.
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