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Liver
- ANSWER: Produces Bile
Gall Bladder
- ANSWER: Stores Bile
Pancreas
- ANSWER: Produces Insulin
Kidneys
- ANSWER: Organ in the dorsal space, filters blood
Pharynx
- ANSWER: Connects the nasal and oral cavities with the larynx and esophagus.
Referred to as the throat; part of upper respiratory system
Larynx
- ANSWER: Voice Box; enlarged portion of trachea; part of upper respiratory system
Esophagus
- ANSWER: Transfers food to the stomach
Epiglottis
- ANSWER: Thin leaf shaped Valve that keeps food and liquid from entering the lungs.
Trachea
- ANSWER: Windpipe; part of upper respiratory system; connects pharynx with bronchii
Bronchi
- ANSWER: Tube that goes to each Lung
, Alveoli
- ANSWER: Small air sacs of the lungs where gas exchange takes place.
Lungs
- ANSWER: A pair of organs that is a major part of respiratory system.
Diaphragm
- ANSWER: Dome-shaped muscle used during respiration. separates the chest from
abdominal cavity; contraction allows inhalation
Heart, Blood, arteries, veins, capillaries
- ANSWER: Components of the cardiovascular system
Arteries
- ANSWER: Takes blood away from the heart.
Veins
- ANSWER: Takes blood toward the heart.
Capillaries
- ANSWER: Smallest vessels of the body; connects arteries with veins
Vena Cavas
- ANSWER: Largest Veins of the body.
Aorta
- ANSWER: Largest Artery of the body.
Plasma
- ANSWER: Liquid portion of the blood in which the blood cells and nutrients are
suspended.
Red Blood Cells
- ANSWER: Largest components of cells in the body, responsible for carrying O2 and
CO2 to and from the tissues; contains hemoglobin carrying iron