Chapter 10

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Artery

Blood vessel that carries blood away from heart

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Capillary

Very tiny blood cell; nutrients, oxygen, and other substances pass from capillaries into the cells

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Cell

Basic unit of body structure

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CNS

Central nervous system

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Co2

Carbon dioxide

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Digestion

Process that breaks down food physically and chemically so it can be absorbed for use by the cells

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GI

Gastro-intestinal

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Hemoglobin

Substance in RBC that carries O2 and gives blood its red color

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Hormone

Chemical substance secreted by endocrine glands into the bloodstream

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Immunity

Protection against disease or condition; person will not get or be affected by the disease

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Joint

Point at which 2 or more bones meet to allow movement

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Menstruation

Process where lining of uterus (endometrium) breaks up and is discharged from body through vagina

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Metabolism

How body uses nutrients to provide energy and maintain body functions

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mL

MilliLiter

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O2

Oxygen

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Organ

Groups of tissue that function together

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Persistalsis

Alternating contraction and relaxation of muscles that food move through the digestive system

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PNS

Peripheral nervous system

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RBC

Red blood cells

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Reflex

Body's response to stimulus that doesn't require conscious thought

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Respiration

Process of supplying cells with oxygen and removing CO2 from them

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Stimulus

Anything that causes body part to respond

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System

Organs that work together to preform certain functions

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Tissue

Group of cells with similar functions

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Vein

Blood vessel that returns blood to heart

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WBC

White blood cells