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cardiovascular test

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a group of organs whose main function is to collect extra fluid from cells and return it to the blood is the ______________________   lymphatic system  
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the lymphatic system helps your body to fight ________________   pathogens  
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the smallest lymph vessels are called __________________   lymph cappilaries  
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why are some particles NOT absorbed by blood vessels?   these particles are too large to enter blood capillaries  
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fluid and particles collected by lymphatic vessels and nodes are called __________   lymph  
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where does lymph drain?   the large neck veins of the cardiovascular system  
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where are most red and white blood cells produced?   bone marrow  
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special white blood cells that fight pathogens are called _______________   lymphocytes  
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small oval masses of lymphatic tissue found in lymphatic vessels are called ________ _________   lymph nodes  
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what do nodes do?   remove pathogens and dead cells from lymph  
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what do killer T cells do?   destroy pathogens  
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what do B cells do?   produce antibodies  
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the main glad of the lymphatic system is the __________   thymus  
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the thymus glad produces __ _______ that are ready to fight infection   T cells  
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the largest organ in the lymphatic system is the __________   spleen  
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the lymphatic tissues at the back of the mouth are called _______________   tonsils  
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tonsils help defend the body against _______________   infection  
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cardiovascular system   a collection of organs that transport blood throughout the body  
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artery   a blood vessel that carries blood away from the heart to the body's organs  
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capillary   a tiny blood vessel that allows an exchange between blood and cells in other tissue  
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vein   a vessel that carries blood to the heart  
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pulmonary circulation   the flow of blood from the heart to lungs and back to the heart through the pulmonary arteries, capillaries, and veins  
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systematic circulation   the flow of blood from the heart to all parts of the body and back to the heart  
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blood pressure   the force  
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