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6th Grade
04/25/2016

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Term
Saliva in the mouth causes this type of digestion to take place?
Definition
Chemical Digestion
Term
This organ in the digestive system produces bile?
Definition
Liver
Term
A type of blood vessel where materials are exchanged between the blood and body cells?
Definition
Capillaries
Term
The part of blood that carries the oxygen to blood cells?
Definition
Hemoglobin
Term
The organ in the digestive system that releases enzymes that protect the small intestine from getting stomach acid in it?
Definition
Pancreas
Term
This system function is to collect and remove waste from the blood?
Definition
Urinary System
Term
The organ in the digestive system that water gets absorbed from undigested food?
Definition
Large Intestine
Term
The respiratory system brings this gas INTO the body?
Definition
Oxygen
Term
These cells in blood are able to fight disease?
Definition
White blood cells
Term
The small flap that seals the trachea during swallowing to prevent choking?
Definition
Epiglottis
Term
The two tubes in the lungs that resemble the branch of a tree?
Definition
Bronchi
Term
This organ stores urine until it is ready to be eliminated from the body?
Definition
Bladder
Term
The part of the reparatory system where gas exchange takes place (in the lungs)?
Definition
Alveoli
Term
Blood vessels that carry blood TO the heart?
Definition
Vein
Term
This gas is released from the body during respiration
Definition
Carbon dioxide
Term
The main organs of the excretory system (there are 2 of them)?
Definition
Kidneys
Term
Blood vessels that carry blood AWAY from the heart?
Definition
Arteries
Term
The upper chambers of the heart?
Definition
Atrium
Term
Another name for the throat?
Definition
Pharynx
Term
The tube that food squeezes down after you swallow, leads into your stomach?
Definition
Esophagus
Term
The four main blood types?
Definition
A,B,O,AB,
Term
The lower chambers of the heart?
Definition
Ventricles
Term
The system that contains the heart, blood and blood vessels
Definition
Circulatory system
Term
The main artery that carries blood out of the heart?
Definition
Aorta
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