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Bob Jones Life Science - Chapter 20

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homeostasis   The internal balance or "steady state" that an organism must maintain.  
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erythrocyte   A red blood cell that functions primarily to transport oxygen  
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hemoglobin   The red pigment found in red blood cells that transports oxygen and some carbon dioxide  
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leukocyte   A white blood cell that functions primarily in the body's immune system  
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antibody   A protein the body produces to eliminate invading antigens, such as bacteria and viruses  
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platelet   A cell fragment found in the blood that is involved in the formation of blood clots  
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blood plasma   The fluid portion of the blood  
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artery   A vessel that carries blood away from the heart  
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capillary   One of many tiny blood vessels where diffusion of nutrients and exchange of gases between the blood and other body tissues take place  
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vein   In plants, a structure containing vascular tissues in leaf blades; in animals and humans, a vessel that carries blood toward the heart  
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heart   A muscular organ that pumps blood  
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atrium   An upper heart chamber that receives blood from the lungs or the body  
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ventricle   A lower heart chamber that pumps blood into the arteries  
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atrioventricular valve (AV valve)   A one-way valve that separates an atrium from a ventricle in the heart and prevents the back flow of blood into the atrium  
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semilunar valve   A structure in the heart that allows the blood to leave a ventricle but prevents it from returning  
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aorta   The largest artery in the body carries blood from the left ventricle of the heart to smaller arteries in the body  
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pulse   The rhythmic expansion of the arteries caused by the pumping of the heart  
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blood pressure   The pressure of the blood against the walls of the arteries  
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inflammation   The reaction of tissues to injury or infection that is characterized by swelling, redness, and increased temperature  
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anitgen   A molecule that a macrophage recognizes as not belonging in the body, triggering an immune system reaction  
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immune system   The body system that produces special chemicals and blood cells to fight specific pathogens  
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allergy   The overreaction of the immune system to a foreign substance that is normally not a pathogen  
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kidney   An organ found in most vertebrates that filters wastes from the blood  
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ureter   A tube that carries urine from a kidney to the urinary bladder  
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urinary bladder   An organ that temporarily stores the fluid wastes (urine) from a kidney  
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urethra   The tube that carries urine from the urinary bladder to the outside of the body  
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nephron   A microscopic unit that filters blood in a kidney  
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urine   A fluid that contains wastes from the blood and is passed out of the body  
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