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LOTS OF BODY FLUIDS
CARMALT - Fifteen body fluids
| define | body fluid |
|---|---|
| stomach fluid ejected from body through mouth | vomit |
| dead bacteria and cells | pus |
| protective fluid of membrane linings like that found in the nose | mucus |
| made by the liver and used to break down fats | bile |
| transports food and oxygen throughout the body | blood |
| produced by the kidneys and then eliminated from teh body | urine |
| produced to wash dust out of eyes | tears |
| breaks down food into liquid form in the stomach | chyme |
| watery solid waste | diarrhea |
| used to begin digestive process in the mouth | saliva |
| found in the lymphatic system | lymph |
| used to keep balance and is found in the inner ear | inner-ear fluid |
| lubricates cartilage, movable joints | synovial fluid |
| stomach fluids, enzymes, and acids | gastric juice |
| fluid running from your nose | rhinorrhea |