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Question | Answer |
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vein | return blood from capillaries to heart |
tissue | a fine lightweight often sheer simuluar cells |
nervous system | body system to send and recieve messages for activity |
ureter | carry urine from kidneys to urinary bladder |
glands | a specialized cell, group of cells, or organ of endothelial origin that selectively removes materials from the blood |
squamous | relating to, or beinga stratified epithelium that consists at least inits outer layer of small scalelike cells |
mucous membrane | they contain speialized cells that produce mucous |
spleen | monitors circulating blood, stimulates immune response |
integumentary system | something that covers or encloses |
liver | secretes bile regulates blood chemistry |
involuntary muscles | preform without consciously being told to do so |
alveoli | sites of gas exchange between air and blood |
epithelial | cell of or relating to epithelium |
mucus | slippery secretion that is usually rich in mucins and is produced by mucous membranes |
artery | elastic-walled vessels that carry blood from the heart through out the body |
pancreas | secretes digestive enzmes and buffers;contains endoerine cells |
cartilage | is much firmer tissue than connective tissue proper and is ableto withstand pressure |
epidermis | covers surface, protects underlaying tissues |
endocrine system | also acts a control cener for the bodys organs |
trachea | the main trunk of the system of tubes by which air passes to and from the lungs |