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70 Cards in this Set
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Aveoli |
A cluster of sacs at the end of the bronchioles where gas exchange takes place; a single sac is called an alveolus. |
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Anus |
A sphincter muscle at the end of the digestive tract. |
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Artery |
A blood vessel that carries blood away from the heart. |
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Bile |
A greenish liquid responsible for mechanical digestion of fats. |
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Bladder |
A muscular bag where urine is stored before it is expelled from the body. |
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Bolus |
Food rolled into a ball by the tongue. |
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Bone Marrow |
Jelly-like material in which new blood cells made. |
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Bronchi |
Tubes formed by division of bronchi. |
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Bronchioles |
Small tubes formed by division of the bronchi. |
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Capillary |
The narrowest type of blood vessels; capillary reach nearly every cell of the body. |
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Cells |
The building blocks of all living things. |
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Cholesterol |
A fatty chemical that can cause blockages in arteries. |
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Cillia |
Tiny hairs lining the nostrils. |
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Circulatory System |
The system that carries materials around the body; it consists of the heart, blood vessels and blood. |
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Defecation |
Getting rid of the solid waste. |
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Deoxygenated Blood |
Blood with very little oxygen and lots of carbon dioxide. |
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Diaphragm |
A sheet of muscle that separates the chest from the abdomen. |
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Digestion |
The process of breaking down food into a usable form. |
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Digestive System |
The system of the body where digestion takes place. |
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Donor |
Someone who donates an organ or tissue for transplanting. |
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Duodenum |
The first part of the small intestine. |
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Epiglottis |
The flap of skin in the oesophagus that stops food entering the windpipe. |
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Excretion |
Getting rid of the wastes that the body has produced. |
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Excretory System |
The system in the body that gets rid of wastes that the body has produced. |
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Gastric Juice |
A mixture of chemicals produced by cells in the stomach wall. |
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Haemoglobin |
The pigment that gives red blood cells their colour. |
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Ileum |
The second part of the small intestine and the place where absorption of food takes place. |
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Large Intestine |
The final section of the digestion tract. |
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Liver |
The large intestinal organ; it produces bile. |
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Oesophagus |
The part of the digestive system that connects the mouth to the stomach. |
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Oxygenated Blood |
Blood rich in oxygen. |
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Pancreas |
An organ associated with the digestive that produces chemicals to help the digestion of carbohydrates, fats and proteins. |
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Peristasis |
The process of pushing food through the digestive tract by alternating contraction and relaxation of muscles. |
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Plaque |
A mixture of cholesterol, calcium and fibrin that can build up on the inside of arteries and reduce blood flow to the heart. |
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Pulse |
The regular expansion and contraction of the arteries in response to the heart burn. |
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Respiration |
The series of chemical reactions that take place in cells to release energy. |
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Saliva |
Watery liquid containing a chemical that begins the digestion of starch. |
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Small Intestine |
The longest part of the digestive track. |
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Thrombus |
A blood clot |
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Tissue |
A group of cells of the same type that carry out the same job in the body. |
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Trachea |
The tube the carries air from the nose and mouth into the chest cavity. |
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Urea |
A waste product from the breakdown of proteins. |
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Ureters |
Narrow tubes that carry urine to the bladder. |
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Urethra |
A tube that carries urine to the outside of the body. |
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Urinary Tract |
Kidneys, bladder and ureters, urethra. |
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Vein |
Blood vessel that carries blood back to the heart. |
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Villi |
Microscopic 'fingers' that greatly increase the surface area of the wall of the small intestine. |
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Angina |
Serve chest pain caused by lack of oxygen being supplied to heart muscle. |
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Antagonistic Pairs |
Pairs of muscles that work in opposition to each other. |
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Appendicular Skeleton |
The bones who main role is to allow the skeleton to move; includes the pelvis, bones of the limbs and shoulder-blades. |
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Axial Skeleton |
The bones who's role is to protect the organs; includes the scull, vertebrate, sternum and ribs. |
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Ball-And-Socket Joint |
A joint tin which one bone has a ball-shaped surface that fits into a cup-shaped socket of another bone. the bone with the ball at its end is able to move in all directions. |
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Bones |
Structures that make up the skeleton. |
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Cardiac Muscle |
The type of muscle found in the heart. |
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Cartilage |
Tissue with smooth and slippery surface allowing smooth movement of a joint. |
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Circulatory system |
The system that carries materials around the body; it consist of the heart, blood vessels and blood. |
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compact bone |
Dense tissue forming the outer layer of a bone. |
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Heamoglbin |
The pigment that gives red blood cells their colour. |
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Joint |
The place where two bones meet. |
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Ligaments |
Fibrous bands of tissue that hold bones together in a joint. |
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Muscles |
Tissues that can contract and, when attached to bones, cause the bones to move. |
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Organ |
A structure that contains at least two different types of tissue that work together to complete a task. |
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Pharynx |
The cavity at the back of the nose, connecting the mouth and nose to the oesophagus. |
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Pivot Joint |
A joint like the one at the base of your skull that allows a wind range of movement. |
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Saddle joint |
A joint that allows movement in two directions. |
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Skeleton |
Bony structure that holds the body upright, protects its organs and allows movement. |
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Sphincher |
A circle muscle. |
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Spongy Bone |
Bone that has honeycombed strucher; makes up much of the inner strucher of a bone. |
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Synovial Fluid |
Lubricating liquid in a joint. |
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Tendons |
Elastic tissue that attaches the muscles to the bones. |
