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cells

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the basic structural unit of an organism from which living things are created

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cellular function

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processes that include growth, metabolism, replication, protein synthesis, and movement

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organelle

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specialized part of a cell that has a specific function

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organ

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a self-contained part of a cell that performs a specific function

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tissue

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a group of cells with similar structure that functions together as a unit, but a lower level than organs

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alveoli

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tiny air sacs in the lungs where exchange of oxygen and carbon dioxide occurs

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asthma

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a lung disease characterized by inflamed, narrowed airways and difficulty breathing

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bronchi

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the main passageways directly attached to the lungs

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bronchioles

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small passages in the lungs that connect bronchi to alveoli

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cystic fibrosis

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a genetic disorder that affects the lungs and other organs, characterized by difficulty breathing, coughing up sputum, and lung infection

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perfusion

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the passage of fluid to an organ or a tissue

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pleura

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a membrane around the lungs and inside the chest cavity

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surfactant

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a fluid secreted by alveoli and found in the lungs

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tidal volume

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amount of air breathed in a normal inhalation or exhalation

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trachea

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the windpipe, which connects the larynx to the lungs

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ventilation

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the movement of air in and out of the body via inhalation and exhalation

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arteries

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blood vessels that deliver blood from the heart to other parts of the body

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capillary

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small blood vessels that connect arterioles to venules

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diastole

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the portion of the cardiac cycle in which the heart refills with blood

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heart

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muscle that pumps blood throughout the body

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hemoglobin

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the protein in red blood cells that carries oxygen from the lungs to the rest of the body

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leukocyte

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white blood cells - protect body against disease

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lymph

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clear fluid that moves throughout the lymphatic system to fight against disease

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lymphocyte

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a subtype of white blood cells found in lymph

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plasma

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the pale yellow component of blood that carries red blood cells, white blood cells, and platelets throughout the body

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systole

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the portion of the cardiac cycle in which the heart expels blood

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vein

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blood vessels that carry blood to the heart

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anus

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opening of the rectum from which solid waste is expelled

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bolus

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a mass of food that had been chewed and swallowed

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chyme

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a semifluid mass of partly digested food that moves from the stomach to the small intestine

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enzymatic digestion

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the breakdown of food by enzymes for absorption

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32
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gall bladder

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organ that stores bile

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33
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large intestine

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“colon” - where vitamins and water are absorbed before feces is stored prior to elimination

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liver

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organ that produces bile, regulated glycogen storage, and performs other bodily functions

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mouth

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oral cavity at the entry to the alimentary canal

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pancreas

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gland of the digestive and endocrine systems that produces insulin and secretes pancreatic juices

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peristalsis

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a series of muscle contractions that move food through the digestive tract

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rectum

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last section of the large intestine, ending with the anus

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saliva

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clear liquid found in the mouth, “spit”

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small intestine

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part of the GI tract between the stomach and large intestine that includes the duodenum, jejunum, and ileum, where digestion and absorption of food occurs

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stomach

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organ between that esophagus and small intestine in which the major portion of digestion occurs

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42
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parietal cells

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cells that produce acid in the stomach

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pyloric splinchter

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valve through which chyme passes from stomach to duodenum

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autonomic nervous system

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part of the peripheral NS that regulated unconscious body functions such as breathing and heart beat

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axon

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a nerve fiber that carries a nerve impulse away from the neuron cell body

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contraction

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process leading to shortening and/or development of tension in a muscle

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nerve

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bundle of nerve fibers that transmits electrical impulses toward and away from the brain and spinal cord

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reflex

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involuntary action to a stimulus

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relaxation

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release of tension in a muscle

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synapse

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structure that allows neurons to pass signals to other neurons, muscles, or glands

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voluntary

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with intentional control

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cervix

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the passage that forms the lower part of the uterus

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estrogen

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female sex hormone

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fallopian tubes

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tubes that carry eggs from the ovaries to the uterus

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ovary

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organ in which eggs are produced for reproduction

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penis

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organ for elimination of urine and sperm from the male body

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prostate

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gland in males that controls the release of urine and secretes a part of semen that enhances motility and fertility of sperm

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scrotum

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pouch of skin that contains the testes

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testes

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organs that produce sperm

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testosterone

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hormone that stimulates male secondary sexual characteristics

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urethra

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tube that connects the bladder to the exterior of the body

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vagina

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tube that connects the external genitals to the cervix

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vas deferens

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duct in which sperm moves from a testicle to the urethra

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constrict

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to become narrower

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dermis

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middle layer of skin

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dilate

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to become wider

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epidermis

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out layer of skin

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excretion

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elimination of metabolic waste from the body

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gland

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organ that secretes a substance

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integumentary system

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organ system comprised of skin, hair, and nails (and some glands)

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skin

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thin layer of tissue that covers the body

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subcutaneous

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under the dermis

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sweat

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perspiration excreted from sweat glands through the skin

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adrenal gland

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gland above the kidney that produces hormones to regulate heart rate, blood pressure, and other functions

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hormone

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chemical messenger produced by a gland and transported by the bloodstream that regulated specific processes in the body

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parathyroid gland

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an endocrine gland in the neck that produces parathyroid hormone

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pineal gland

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small gland near the center of the brain that secretes melatonin

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pituitary gland

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endocrine gland at the base of the brain that controls growth and development

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thymus

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lymphoid organ that produces T-cells

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thyroid gland

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gland in the neck that secretes hormones that regulate growth, development, and metabolic rate

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kidneys

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pair of organs that regulate fluid balance and filter waste from the blood

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nephron

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part of the kidney responsible for filtering and excretion

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renal arteries

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two branches of the abdominal aorta that supply the kidney

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renal cortex

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outer layer of kidney

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renal medulla

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innermost part of the kidney

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renal pelvis

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center of the kidney where urine collects before moving to the ureter

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renal vein

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a vein carrying blood from a kidney to the inferior vena cava

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renin

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an enzyme released by the kidney when reduced blood pressure is detected by baroreceptors in aorta and carotid arteries

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urea

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main nitrogenous part of urine

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ureter

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duct that conducts urine from the kidney to the bladder

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urinary bladder

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structure that stores urine in the body until elimination

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urine

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liquid waste matter excreted by kidneys

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antibody

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blood protein that counteracts a specific antigen

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antigens

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substances on the surfaces of agents that act to identify them, to the body, as being native/foreign

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antimicrobial

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a substance that kills or inhibits growth of micro-organisms with minimal damage to the host

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B-cell

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lymphocytes that mature in bone marrow and make antibodies in response to antigens

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barrier

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a divider between parts of the body

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complement

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the group of proteins in blood serum and plasma that works with antibodies to destroy particulate antigens

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dendritic cell

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antigen-presenting cells that process antigen material and present it to T-cells

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immunoglobulin

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antibody

101
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innate immune system

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a collection of nonspecific barriers and cellular responses that serve as an inborn first and second line of defense against pathogens

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macrophages

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large white blood cell that ingests foreign material

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memory cell

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a lymphocyte that responds to an antigen upon reintroduction

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phagocytosis

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ingestion of particles by a cell or phagocyte

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plasma cell

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white blood cell that produces a single type of antibody

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T-cell

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white blood cells that mature in the thymus and participate in immune response

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bone

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hard, calcified material that makes up the skeleton

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brittle bone disease

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a group of diseases that affects collagen and results in fragile bones

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canaliculi

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microscoping canals in ossified bone

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cartilage

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tough, elastic connective tissues found in parts of the body such as the ear

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collagen

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primary structural protein of connective tissue

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haversian canal

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channels in bone that contain blood vessels and nerves

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lamellae

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layers of bone, tissue, or cell walls

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lining cells

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flattened bone cells that come from osteoblasts

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osteoarthritis

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degenerative joint disease

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osteoblasts

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cells that make bone

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osteoclasts

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cells that remove bone

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osteocytes

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bone cells

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osteons

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cylindrical structures that comprise compact bone

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osteoporosis

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a disease that causes brittle, fragile bones

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rheumatoid arthritis

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progressive disease that causes joint inflammation and pain

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volkmann canal

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channels in bone that transmit blood vessels and communicate with haversian canals

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