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Carries blood away from the heart
arteries
Filters blood
kidneys
The muscles you can control
voluntary muscles
The master control unit of the body
brain
The voice box
Which cavity contains the brain?
cranial
Protects the heart and lungs
thoracic cage
Carries blood to the heart
Veins
A thin, flexible sheet of tissue that covers or lines the body
membrane
The muscles you can not control
involuntary muscles
Transports food from the mouth to the stomach
esophagus
Contains the spinal cord and spinal fluid
spinal cavity
Contains the heart, lungs, esophagus, and windpipe
thoracic cavity
The part of the skull that protects the brain
cranium
Responsible for storing food and chemical breakdown of food
Stomach
Contains large and small intestines.
abdominopelvic cavity
All of the soft organs of the thoracic and abdominal cavities
visceral
The windpipe
trachea
Connect arteries and veins
Capillaries
Contains the stomach, liver, kidneys, and reproductive organs
abdominopelvic cavity
Connect all areas of the body to the brain and spinal cord
nerves
Fluid found surrounding tissues and in between tissues
intersititial
Another name for the heart muscle
cardiac
The structure God designed as a place for a baby to develop before birth
uterus
Absorbs nutrients from food
small intestine