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7 Sci Test 2 Ch 3

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alimentary   food travels through the body in this canal  
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alveoli   air sacs in the lungs  
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appendicular   division of the skeleton that includes the bones of the appendages  
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arteries   blood vessels that carry blood away from the heart  
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axial   division of the skeleton that includes the head, spine and ribs  
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ball-and-socket   type of joints in the shoulder and hip  
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bile   substance produced by the liver that breaks up fat particles  
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cardiovascular   transports nutrients and oxygen to cells carries wastes from cells  
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central   part of nervous system that contains the brain and the spinal cord  
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cerebellum   part of the brain that controls balance and muscle coordination  
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compound   type of fracture that DOES break through the skin  
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conception   when life begins  
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coronary   brand of circulation that takes care of the heart  
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cranium   part of skull that surrounds and protects the brain  
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dermis   middle layer of skin  
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diaphragm   dome-shaped muscle that helps in breathing  
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digestive   system in charge of breaking down food  
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duodenum   first section of the small intestine  
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enamel   substance that covers the crown of a tootth  
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endrocrine   glands that control certain internal body functions  
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epidermis   top layer of skin  
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hormones   chemicals that regulate many automatic body functions  
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insulin   a hormone released by the islets of Langerhans to regulate sugar levels in the body  
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integumentary   system that covers and protects the body  
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involuntary   muscles that work whether you think about them or not  
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ligaments   these connect bones in joints  
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liver   largest internal organ in the body  
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lymph   tissue fluid is called this after it enters the lymphatic vessels  
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melanin   primary pigment that causes skin color  
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muscular   system that provides movement for the body  
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nerve   type of tissue that is able to conduct simple impulses through the body  
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nervous   system that controls other body systems  
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organ   group of tissues specifically arranged to perform a definite function for the body  
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pericardium   tough membrane that encloses the heart  
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peristalsis   muscular contractions that push food through the esophagus  
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placenta   exchanges oxygen and nutrients between the blood of an unborn child and his mother  
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red   blood cells that carry oxygen through the blood  
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respiratory   system that provides oxygen and removes carbon dioxide  
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scapula   scientific name for the shoulder blade  
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simple   type of fracture that DOES NOT break through the skin  
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skeletal   system that supports the body and protects vital organs  
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spinal cord   structure that controls simple reflexes  
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spleen   largest lymphatic organ  
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system   a group of organs that function together to do a specific job in the body  
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trachea   scientific name for the windpipe  
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trunk   part of the body that contains most of the vital organs  
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ureters   tubes that carry urine from the kidneys to the bladder.  
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urinary   system that concentrates and removes liquid waste  
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villi   hairlike tubes in the small intestine that absorb nutrients  
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