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| a collection of organs that transport blood to and from your bodys cells; the organs in this system include the heart, the arteries, and the veins. |
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| A conective tissue made up of platelets, white blood cells, red blood cells and plasma |
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| blood vessels that carry blood from the heart. |
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| The smallest blood vessel. |
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| blood vessels that direct blood to the heart |
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| The curculation between the heart and the lungs. |
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| the circulation of blood between the heart and the body (including the lungs) |
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| the amount of force exerted by blood on the inside walls of a blood vessel. |
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| a collection of organs that collect extracellular fluid and return it to the blood; the organs in the system include the lymph nodes and the lymphatic vessels. |
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| The fluid and particles absorbed into the lymph capillaries. |
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| small bean-shaped organs that contain small fibers that work like nets to remove particles from the lymph |
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| A lymph organ that produces lymphocytes. |
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| An organ that filters blood and produces lymphocytes. |
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| Small masses of soft tissue located at the back of the nasal cavity, on the inside of the throat, and at the back of the tounge |
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| The exchange of gasses between living cells and their enviroment; includes breathing and cellular respiration. |
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| A collection of organs whos primary function is to take in oxygen and expel carbon dioxide; the organs of the system include the lungs, the throat, and the passage ways that lead to the lungs. |
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| The upper portion of the throat. |
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| The area of the throat that contains the vocal cords. |
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| The air passageway fromt the larynx to the lungs. |
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| The two tubes that connect the lungs with the trachea. |
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| Tiny sacs that form form the bronchiole branches of ythe lungs. |
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