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Human Body System
Circulatory & Respiratory System
| Definitions | Terms |
|---|---|
| System that transport blood to all parts of the body so that gases, nutrients, and waste products are transported to and from the cells. | Circulatory System |
| Cells produced in the bone marrow that help fight infection in the body. | White blood cells |
| Cells produced in the bone marrow that transport oxygen and carbon dioxide in the body. | Red blood cells |
| Organ that causes blood to circulate through the body by its pumping action. | Heart |
| Tubes that carry blood throughout the entire body. | Blood vessels |
| Blood vessels that carry oxygen rich blood and nutrients to all the parts of the body away from the heart. | Arteries |
| Blood vessels that carry waste product and carbon dioxide from all parts of the body back to the heart. | Veins |
| Very small blood vessels where the exchange of oxygen and nutrientss from the blood into cells and waste products and oxygen enter the blood from the cells. | Capillaries |
| Body liquid composed of red blood cells, white blood cells, platelets and plasma. | Blood |
| System that provide gas exchange between the blood and the air. | Respiratory System |
| Organ that heats and moistens air collected from the environment. | Nose |
| Organ that moves air from the nose to the lungs. Also called the windpipe. | Trachea |
| Organ that is a tube that move air from the trachea to the lungs. Part of each is outside the lung and part is inside each lung. | Bronchi (Bronchus) |
| Organs where gases are exchanged between air and the blood. | Lungs |
| Small sacks within lung tissue where the gas exchange takes place. | Alveoli |
| Organ that is a muscle that aids in the breathing process and allows the rib cage to expand. | Diaphragm |
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