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Body Systems
Term | Definition |
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Kidney | Hydration, Filters blood |
Alveoli | Gas Exchange Sacs |
Gall Bladder | Makes/Stores Bile |
Large Intestine | Absorbs Water, Makes Waste |
Mouth | Begins Digestion |
Cerebellum | Controls Balance |
Brain Stem | Involuntary Motions |
Ligaments | Bone to Bone |
Cartilage | Cushions Joints |
Tendons | Muscle to Bone |
Fasia | Connective Tissue |
Musculoskeletal System | Provides support, Allows movement, Protects organs, Stores vital minerals |
Hemoglobin | Binds to Oxygen and CO2 |
Spinal Cord | Nerve Passage |
Small Intestine | Absorbs Nutrients |
Pharynx | Allows you to Swallow |
Tongue | Moves Food around |
Salivary Glands | Makes Saliva |
Pancreas | Provides Insulin |
Esophagus | Passage from Mouth to Stomach |
Liver | Filters Toxins out of body |
Fallopian Tubes | Passage for eggs |
Ovaries | Produces Eggs |
Testes | Makes sperm |
The Penis. | Organ of Copulation |
Rectum/Anus | Waste Expulsion |
Glands | Produce Hormones |
Leukocytes | Immunity, (White Blood Cells) |
Thrombocytes | Clotting |
Plasma | Liquid Portion of Blood |
Erythrocytes | Transports and Exchanges Gasses, (Red Blood Cells) |
Mucosal Cells | Warms and Moistens Air |
Capillaries | Exchanges Gasses |
Muscle Types | Smooth, Cardiac, Skeletal |
Joint Types | Ball-and-Socket, Gliding, Stationary, Pivot, Saddle, Hinge |
Bone Types | Long, Short, Flat, Irregular |
Nervous System | Directs Behavior, movement, communication. Processes info and responds to stimuli |