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Med Term Unit 4
Unit 4
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Respiratory system | System in which the body takes up oxygen from the air we breathe and expels the unwanted carbon dioxide. |
| Lungs | Organs in the chest that supplies the body with oxygen and removes carbon dioxide from the body. |
| Larynx | The area of the throat containing the vocal cords and used for breathing, swallowing, and talking . |
| Pharynx | The passage to the stomach and lungs. |
| Gastrointestinal system | The organs that takes in food and liquids and break them down into substances that the body can use for energy, growth, and tissue repair. |
| Small Intestine | A large tube-shaped organ that breaks down food, absorb nutrients the body needs, and excrete unnecessary components. |
| Large Intestine | A tube-shaped organ that absorbs water and nutrients from food that has not been fully digested. |
| Pancreas | A glandular organ located in the abdomen. |
| Gall Bladder | A small pear-shaped organ located under your liver that stores and release bile. |
| Urinary system | The organs that make urine and remove it from the body. |
| Kidneys | A pair of organs in the abdomen that filter waste from the blood and produce urine. |
| Urethra | A Tube that allows urine to pass out of the body and empty from the bladder. |
| Male Reproductive System | Collection of internal and external organs that's produce sperm, store it, and enable its delivery to fertilize a female egg. |
| Prostate | A gland in the male reproductive system that produces fluid that's part of semen. |
| Testes | Egg-shaped glands inside the scrotum that produce sperm and male hormones. |