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Ch 3

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which branch of circulation serves the heart   coronary  
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a group of tissues specifically arranged to perform a definite function for the body is a   organ  
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What is the largest lymphatic organ   spleen  
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which structure exchanges oxygen and nutrients between the blood of an unborn child and his mother   placenta  
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which dome shaped muscle aids in breathing   diaphragm  
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what is tissue fluid called after it enters the lymphatic vessels   lymph  
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bones in joints are connected by   ligaments  
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what is the first section of the small intestine   duodenum  
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what is the scientific name for the windpipe   trachea  
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the largest internal organ in the body is the   liver  
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What substance covers the crown of a tooth   enamel  
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Bile is produced by which organ   liver  
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Hairlike tubes in the small intestine that absorb nutrients are called   villi  
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the joints in the shoulders and hips are examples of what type of joint   ball and socket  
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what is the primary pigment that causes skin color   melanin  
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what structure controls simple reflexes   spinal cord  
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food travels through the body in the ? canal   alimentary  
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scientific name for the shoulder blade   scapula  
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chemicals that regulate many automatic body functions are called   hormones  
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the division of the nervous system that contains the brain and the spinal cord is the ???   central nervous system  
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what portion of the body contains the most vital organs   trunk  
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what type of tissue is able to conduct impulses through the body   nerve  
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protects the brain   cranium  
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the largest vessels that carry blood away from the heart are called   arteries  
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Cells that carry oxygen through the blood are called   red blood cells  
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connect the kidneys to the bladder   ureters  
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tough membrane that encloses the heart is the   pericardium  
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muscular contractions that push food through the esophagus are called   peristalsis  
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controls balance and muscle coordination   cerebellum  
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concentrates and removes liquid waste   urinary  
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glands that control certain internal body functions   endocrine  
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provides movement for the body   muscular  
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breaks down food   digestive  
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supports the body, protects vital organs   skeletal  
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transports nutrients and oxygen to cells and carries wastes from cells   cardiovascular  
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covers and protects the body   integumentary  
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controls other body systems   nervous  
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provides oxygen and removes carbon dioxide   respiratory  
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layers of skin in order from top to bottom   epidermis dermis subcutaneous layer  
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muscles that work whether one thinks about it or not   involuntary  
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2 types of fractures   simple compound  
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two main divisions of the skeleton   axial appendicular  
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life begins at   conception  
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air sacs in the lungs are called   alveoli  
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group of organs that function together to do a specific job in the body is   system  
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one of the hormones released by the islets of Langerhans to regulate sugar levels in the body   insulin  
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