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Health Body Systems
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| respiratory system | The body system that provides the body with oxygen and removes carbon dioxide from the body. |
| circulatory system | |
| digestive system | The body system that breaks down food into a form the body can use. |
| urinary system | The body system that removes liquid wastes from the body. |
| artery | A type of blood vessel that carries oxygen-rich blood away from the heart and throughout the body. |
| vein | A type of blood vessel that transports blood back to the heart. |
| capillary | A type of blood vessel that connects arteries and veins. |
| alveoli | Small, thin-walled air sacks surrounded by capillaries. |
| diaphragm | |
| pancreas | |
| adolescence | |
| puberty | |
| secondary sex characteristics | |
| estrogen | |
| testosterone | |
| reproductive system | |
| ovulation | |
| menstruation | |
| developmental task | |
| conception | |
| pregnancy | |
| embryo | |
| fetus | |
| placenta | |
| amniotic sac | |
| labor | |
| miscarriage |