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Body Systems
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| 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 |