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20 Cards in this Set
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Structure serving as the floor of the nose and the roof of the mouth
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Palate
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portion of the digestive system that connects the mouth cavity and the esophagus
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Pharynx
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short passageway that leads from the pharynx to the trachea
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Larynx
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the flap that closes the glottis during swallowing
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Epiglottis
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a tube that extends from the larynx to the bronchi
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Trachea
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one of the two branches of the trachea that carries air to the lungs
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Bronchus
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one of the small, bubble like structures of the lungs
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Alveolus
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a delicate membrane that lines the thoracic cavity and covers the lungs
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Pleura
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fulling the lungs with air
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Inspiration
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breathing air out of the lungs
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Expiration
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the red pigment of erythrocytes
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Hemoglobin
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the intake of food
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Ingestion
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the process of breaking down a large molecule
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Digestion
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the movement of food molecules in to the bloodstream
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Absorption
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the elimination of undigested waste
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Egestion
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a group of digestive organs
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Alimentary Canal
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muscular movements that move food in the alimentary canal
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Peristalsis
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a gland that secretes saliva
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Salivary Gland
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the visible portion of a tooth
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Crown
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part of the tooth that anchors into the socket
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Root
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