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cartilage

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a connective tissue that is more flexible than bone and that protects the ends of bones and keeps them from rubbing together

Back

vein

Front

a blood vessel that carries blood back to the heart

Back

tendon

Front

strong connective tissue that attaches muscle to bone

Back

platelet

Front

a cell fragment that plays an important part in forming blood clots

Back

urea

Front

a chemical that comes from the breakdown of proteins

Back

ligament

Front

strong connective tissue that holds bones together in movable joints

Back

alveoli

Front

tiny sacs of lung tissue specialized for the movement of gases between air and blood

Back

neuron

Front

a cell that carries information through the nervous system

Back

artery

Front

a blood vessel that carries blood away from the heart

Back

peristalsis

Front

involuntary waves of muscle contraction that keep food moving along in one direction through the digestive system

Back

plasma

Front

the liquid part of blood

Back

epiglottis

Front

a flap of tissue that seals off the windpipe and prevents food from entering

Back

capillary

Front

a tiny blood vessel where substances are exchanged between the blood and the body cells

Back

nephron

Front

small filtering structure found in the kidneys that removes wastes from blood and produces urine

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dendrite

Front

a threadlike extension of a neuron that carries nerve impulses toward the cell body

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