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Term that means having a specific job or task to do
specialized
A group of similar cells that perform a specific function
tissue
Another name for the windpipe
Trachea
What is the thick, slippery fluid that is secreted by gland cells in the lining of the nasal passages and other internal organs
mucus
Which body system carries out exchange of oxygen and carbon dioxide?
the respiratory system
What are the tiny, moving, hairlike structures that project from the surface of some cells such as in the trachea?
cilia
What is the pocket-like organ lined with covering tissue cells that produce a juice?
gland
What are the glands that contain ducts that secrete saliva into the mouth?
salivary glands
Name 4 components of blood tissue.
Plasma, red and white blood cells, and platelets
It makes up the outermost layer of roots, stems, and leaves
Covering tissue in plants
What carries the blood cells and platelets around the body through blood vessels?
Plasma
What delivers oxygen to body cells because of the protein hemoglobin which it contains?
Red blood cells
Which CELLS fight infection?
White blood cells
Which CHEMICALS irculcate in the plasma and attack germs and other foreign matter?
Antibodies
What is the tissue in plants which is present in roots, stems, and leaves of plants; gives stiffness, shape and strength?
Supporting tissue
What aids in blood clotting?
Platelets
Which term means does not contain a backbone?
Invertebrate
What is the term that means several tissues that act together in carrying out a certain job?
organ
This system breaks down food into simpler forms
digestive system
Name 4 components of the respiratory system.
Lungs, diaphragm, ribs, rib muscles
What are the 4 organs of the nervous system?
Brain, spinal cord, nerves, sense organs
What is the job of the skeletal-muscular system?
It provides motion and support.
What is the job of the circulatory system?
It transports materials throughout the body.
Which system carries out sensitivity and message carrying?
Carries out sensitivity and message carrying
Name the 5 components of the digestive system.
Mouth, stomach, small intestine, large intestine, glands