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Science Vocab 2

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Circulatory System An organ system that transports needed materials to cells and removes wastes
Artery A blood vessel that carries blood away from heart
Capillary A tiny blood vessel where substances are exchanged between the blood and the body cells
Vein A blood vessel that carriers back to the heart.
Lymph Fluid that travels through the lymphatic system consisting of water, white blood cells, and dissolved materials.
Bronchi The two passages that direct air into the lungs
Aveoli Tiny Sacs of lung tissue specialized for movement of gases between air and blood
Excretion The process by which wastes are removed from the body
Nephron Small filtering structure found in kidneys that removes wastes from blood and produces urine.
Neuron A cell that carries information through the nervous system.
Synapse The junction where one neuron can transfer an impulse to the next structure.
Brain The part of the central nervous system that is located in the skull and controls most functions in the body.
Spinal Cord A thick column of nervous tissue that links the brain to nerves in the body.
Gland An organ that produces and releases chemicals either through ducts or into the bloodstream
Reflex An automatic response that occurs rapidly and without conscious control.
Negative Feedback A process in which a system is turned off by the condition it produces.
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