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The chest and abdomen are separated by the muscle wall called the?
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Diaphragm
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epiglottis, diaphragm, trachea
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A balanced, stable environment within the body would be called?
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hemeostasis
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stroke, hormones, homeostasis
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Muscles responsible for the movements of the body are the?
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Skeletal muscles
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smooth muscles, cardiac muscles, skeletal muscles
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What is the principle organs of the respriatory system?
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Lungs
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kidneys, adrenal glands, lungs
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The long muscular tube which includes many digestive functions and runs throughout the body is the the?
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alimentary canal
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alimentary canal, esophagus, diaphragm
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Human growth hormones is released by the?
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pituitary gland
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thyroid gland, pituitary gland, adrenal glands
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The small flap of skin that prevents food from entering the trachea is the?
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epiglottis
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diaphragm, epiglottis, pharynx
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The rate at which the body metabolizes food is controlled by hormones released from the?
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thyroid gland
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thyroid gland, pituitary gland, adrenal glands
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A passageway that carries air to the lungs is called the?
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trachea
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epiglottis, trachea, diaphragm
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The portion of the digestive tract responsible for waste functions is the?
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large intestine
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esophagus, small intestine, large intestine
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What is often referred to as the throat?
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pharynx
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pharynx, epiglottis, trachea
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What exists when two or more tissues are grouped together to perform a particular funciton?
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organ
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alimentary canal, organ, adrenal gland
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"Chemical messengers" released by the glands of the endocrine system?
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hormones
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platelets, hormones, plasma
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Similar cells organized into specialized groups to carry out particular functions could be called?
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tissues
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platelets, ormones, tissues
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What cleanses the blood of impurities and sends it back to the blood system?
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Kidneys
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these beans are red
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The basic building blocks of the body are called?
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cells
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veins, cells, capillaries
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What releases hormones when we are under certain types of stress?
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adrenal glands
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kidneys, pituitary glands, adrenal glands
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What component in the blood that fights germs, viruses and disease?
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white blood cells
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think what color are your ty kwon do pants?
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What are the smallest blood vessels found in the body?
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capillaries
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small like a catapillar
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What blood vessels carry oxygenated blood Away from the heart?
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Arteries
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A in away
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What is the liquid portion of the blood called?
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plasma
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What disease involves hardening of the arteries?
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Arterio Sclerosis
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The force placed against the inside walls of your blood vessels?
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high blood pressure
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force = pressure
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A severe restriction of blood flow to part of the brain.
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stroke
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The portion of the bood that cuases clotting?
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platelets
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A component of the blood responsible for carrying oxygen?
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red blood cells
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Blood vessels that carry oxygen-depleted blood back to the heart?
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veins
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What cleasnes the blood of impurities and send it back to the blood stream?
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kidneys
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these beans are red
bean shaped organs |
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A process by which food is broken down and made useful for the body?
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digestion
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Where does most of the digestion and absorption of nutrients occurs?
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small intestine
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What is the passageway that carries food to the stomach called?
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esophagus
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What muscles are found in your digestive system and your blood vessels?
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Smooth muscles
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What is the heart muscle called?
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Cardiac muscle
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