Chapter Three Vocab Flashcards

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system

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group of organs arranged so that the group can perform a more complex function than any one organ can perform alone

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Organ

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group of several tissue types that performs a speical function

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integumentary system

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the skin; the largest and most important organ in the body

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appendages

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something that is attached

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skeletal system

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the bones, cartilage and ligaments that provide the body with a rigid framework for support and protection

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joints

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articulation

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muscular system

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the muscles of the body

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voluntary muscle

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the contractions in the muscle are under conscious control

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smooth muscle/ involuntary muscle

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tissue found in blood vessel walls, other tubular structures, and in the lining of the hollow organs such as the stomach and small intestine

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cardiac muscle

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the specialized muscle tissue of the heart

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nervous system

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the brain, spinal cord and the organs

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nerve impules

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specialized signals that communicate between body functions, integrate body function control body functions and recognize sensory stimuli

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stimuli

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things that affect the body

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sense organs

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generate nervous impulses that travel to the brain or spinal cord where analysis or relay occurs and, if needed, appropriate action is initiated.

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endocrine system

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specialized glands that secrete chemicals known as hormones directly into the blood

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hormones

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substance secreted by an endocrine gland

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cardiovascular system

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the heart and a closed system of vessels made up of arteries, veins and capillaries

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Lymphatic System

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composeed of lymph nodes, lymphatic vessels, and specialized lymphatic organs like the tonsils, thymus and spleen

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thoracic duct

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larges lymphatic duct in the body

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Respiratory system

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nose, pharynx, larynx, trachea, bronchi and lungs .

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alvioli

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tiny thin walled sacs of the lungs

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digestive system

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the primaryorgans and the secondary or accesory organs

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GI tract

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a tube open at both ends in the digestive system

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feces

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undigested residue

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Urinary system
include the kidney , ureters , bladder and urethra
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urine
waste product produced by the kidney
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reproductive system
different from the normal function of other organs systems of the body
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sperm
male sex cells
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ovaries
female sex cells