Human Body Vocabulary

organ that absorbs water and some nutrients

The respiratory system is responsible for moving air into the body & allowing for the exchange of O2 and CO2

 a part of the excretory system that removes liquid waste from the body

an organ used in breathing and gas exchange

 the body system responsible for providing strength and allowing movement.

 the body system that is responsible for defending against infections.

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the body system that is responsible for hormone production and regulation.

disc-shaped cell that carries oxygen

the tubes that take air from the trachea to the lungs

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the female reproductive gland

 the body system that produces egg or sperm cells, and is responsible for producing offspring. 

tubes along which eggs travel from the ovaries to the uterus

the process of removing waste and excess water from the bod

 the body system responsible for controlling, regulating, and communicating information throughout the body

the organ in the lower body of a woman where they develop until birth

fluid portion of blood

when food is physically broken down into smaller pieces

the set of systems in the body that remove waste products.

main organ in the excretory system that removes liquid wastes from the body

tube that uses peristalsis to move food from your mouth to your stomach

changes the chemical composition of food

the release of an egg or eggs from an ovary

a muscle located beneath the lungs that assists with breathing

muscular-walled tubes they carry (mainly) oxygenated blood away from the heart to all parts of the body

organ that receives food from the esophagus and breaks it down usingMechanical and Chemical Digestion

a sugar that helps provide the body with energy for all bodily functions

the body system responsible for breaking down food, absorbing nutrients, andexcreting waste.

connecting tube from kidney to bladder

organ that absorbs most nutrients from partially digested food

the body system that consists of bones and provides support and protection.

tiny, one-cell-thick blood vessels that connect the smallest arteries to the 

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the body system responsible for delivering oxygen and nutrients to cells and taking away waste

the male reproductive gland

the force or contractions that push food downward

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large, colorless cells that help fight infection

 releases liquid waste, urine, from the body

tube extending from the mouth to the bronchial tubes

The tendency of the body to seek and maintain a condition of balance within itsinternal environment

small colorless disk-shaped cell fragments found in large numbers in blood which help with clotting

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tubes that carry (mainly) oxygen-depleted blood toward the heart

the union of a sperm and egg cell