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20 Cards in this Set
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Circulation |
Transportation of materials in the body |
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Absorbtion |
Obtaining materials |
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Constipation |
Too much water |
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Diarrhea |
not enough water |
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Digestion |
Breaking down food to obtain nutrients |
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Pulmonary circulation |
Path from the heart to the lungs and back |
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Systemic circulation |
Blood leaves left ventricle into the aorta and goes to all parts of the body except lungs |
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Stomach |
Stores food |
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Red blood cell |
Carry oxygen and contain hemoglobin |
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White blood cell |
Prevents disease, go through capillary, makes antibodies |
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Veins |
Carry deoxygenated blood back to heart |
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Capillaries |
Nutrients and oxygen leave, Cellular waste enters |
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Arteries |
Oxygenated blood away from heart, detect pulse |
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Atherosclerosis |
Arteries lose elasticity and become narrower because of high cholesterol and fatty acid diet |
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Enzyme |
Catalyst that brings a biochemical reaction |
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Epiglottis |
Cartilage at the roof of the tongue to cover the windpipe while swallowing |
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Lymphatic circulation |
Regulate fluid and fight infection. drain excess fluid |
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Large intestine |
Absorbs water and gets rid of waste |
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Small intestine |
90% digestion. Absorbs nutrients |
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Pepsin |
Enzyme in stomach. Breaks down proteins to polypeptide |
