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pancreas

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Digestive organ that regulates the hormones Insulin and Glucagon

Back

esophagus

Front

A muscular tube that connects the mouth to the stomach.

Back

skeletal muscle

Front

Is attached to bone by tendons and is responsible for voluntary movement of the body.

Back

muscular system

Front

Allows for movement of the body. Keeps head in position. Provides heat.

Back

large intestine

Front

Absorbs water and forms feces

Back

kidney

Front

A pair of organs in the abdominal cavity that filter waste, unused minerals, and water that make up urine.

Back

bladder

Front

Elastic, hollow, muscular organ that provides temporary storage for urine.

Back

smooth muscle

Front

Involuntary muscle found inside many internal organs of the body.

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lungs

Front

Major organs in the respiratory system; Bronchi branches into smaller narrower tubes called Bronchioles

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heart

Front

A hollow, muscular organ that pumps blood throughout the body. It has 4 chambers (2 ventricles and 2 atrium).

Back

skeletal system

Front

Protects and supports body organs, and provides a framework the muscles use to cause movement. Blood cells are formed within bones. Bones store minerals.

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hormones

Front

Chemical messengers that are manufactured by the endocrine glands, travel through the bloodstream, and affect other tissues

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cardiac muscle

Front

Found only in the walls of the hearts and contracts naturally to pump blood.

Back

nervous system

Front

A system of sensitive cells that respond to stimuli such as sound, touch, and taste

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feedback loop

Front

Help regulate homoeostasis

Back

diaphragm

Front

Large, flat muscle at the bottom of the chest cavity that helps with breathing

Back

ovaries

Front

Egg-producing organs within the female reproductive system.

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circulatory system

Front

The human body system that contians the heart, blood, and all of the blood vessels. It delivers all the nutrients to the cells

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egg

Front

Female sex cell

Back

testies

Front

the male reproductive organ that makes sperm and testosterone

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reproductive system

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Overall function is the production of offspring.

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veins

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Blood vessels that carry blood back to the heart

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endocrine system

Front

Glands secrete hormones that regulate processes such as growth, reproduction, and nutrient use (metabolism) by body cells.

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trachea

Front

Allows air to pass to and from lungs

Back

small intestine

Front

Digestive organ where most chemical digestion and absorption of food takes place

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homeostasis

Front

Process by which organisms maintain a relatively stable internal environment

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arteries

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Blood vessels that carry blood away from the heart

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zygote

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Fertilized egg with double the number of chromosomes that a gamete has

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digestive system

Front

Breaks down food into absorbable units that enter the blood for distribution to body cells.

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sperm

Front

Male sex cell

Back

excretory system

Front

the system that removes waste from your body and controls water balance

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