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Human Body Review

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Made up of organs that filter out and excrete cellular wastes, toxins, and excess water   Excretory System  
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Compound from broken down protein excreted along with excess water and other waste   Urea  
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Organ that filters blood to remove waste collected from all cells   Kidney  
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Organ that holds urine until it leaves the body   Bladder  
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Waste liquid containing water, salts, and waste   Urine  
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Tube that carries liquid waste from the kidney to the bladder   Ureter  
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Carries urine from the bladder to outside the body   Urethra  
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Group of specialized organs, tissues, and cells that work together to carry messages through the body; direct behavior, movement, and processes   Nervous System  
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Nerve Cell   Neuron  
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Part of brain in control of: heart beating   Brain Stem  
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Part of brain in control of: smelling   Cerebrum  
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Part of brain in control of: kicking a ball   Cerebrum  
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Part of brain in control of: breathing   Brain Stem  
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Part of brain in control of: digestion   Brain Stem  
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Part of brain in control of: figuring out a math problem   Cerebrum  
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Part of brain in control of: reflexes   Brain Stem  
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Part of brain in control of: balance and coordination   Cerebellum  
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Largest part of brain   Cerebrum  
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A bundle of nerves that messages travel up and down the body to and from brain   Spinal Cord  
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A network of nerves that branch out; send and receive messages to and from brain   Peripheral Nerves  
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Cause blood to flow through body by its pumping action   Heart  
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Tubes made of smooth muscle that carry blood throughout the body   Blood vessels  
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Muscle tissue of the heart   Cardiac  
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Carries oxygenated blood and nutrients   Arteries  
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Carries waste products like carbon dioxide from the body back to the heart   Veins  
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Small blood vessels where oxygen and carbon dioxide are exchanged   Capillaries  
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Composed of red blood cells, white blood cells, plasma, and platelets   Blood  
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Carries blood into the kidneys   Arteries  
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Carries filtered blood out of the kidneys   Veins  
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Collects, moistens, and heats air from the environment   Nasal Passage  
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Windpipe   Trachea  
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Tube that moves air from trachea to lungs   Bronchi  
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Moves air from nose to lungs   Trachea  
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Main organ where gases are exchanged   Lungs  
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Small structure that connects to capillaries and location of gas exchange   Alveoli  
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Muscle that aids in the breathing process   Diaphragm  
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Make bile   Liver  
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Stores bile   Gallbladder  
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Absorbs most of the water from digested food   Large Intestine  
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Organ that produces enzymes like insulin to help break down fats, proteins, and carbohydrates   Pancreas  
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Stores solid waste until it is eliminated from the body   Rectum  
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Organ that connects mouth to stomach   Esophagus  
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Longest part of system, where most chemical digestion takes place   Small Intestine  
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Organ that squeezes and churns chewed food   Stomach  
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Part of system that mechanically breaks down food by chewing and chemically breaks down with saliva   Mouth  
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Involuntary muscle that controls movement   Smooth Muscle  
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Voluntary muscle that controls movement   Skeletal Muscle  
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Connects bones to bones   Ligaments  
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Connects muscles to bones   Tendon  
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Location where bones meet   Joint  
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Main organ of skeletal system   Bone  
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What two systems directly work together to help your body move?   Muscular and Skeletal  
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What system controls all other systems?   Nervous System  
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What two systems work directly to exchange gases with your blood and the air?   Circulatory and Respiratory Systems  
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What two systems directly work together to empty your body of liquid waste?   Circulatory and Excretory Systems  
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What two systems directly work together to give your cells nutrients?   Circulatory and Digestive Systems  
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What is the order of organization in the body from least to most complex?   cells-tissues-organs-organ systems-organism  
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