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Flashcards in Tissues&Organs&Blood Flow Deck (14)
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1
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What makes a tissue?

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Cells that do the same job that join together.

2
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What makes an organ?

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Different tissue.

3
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Functions:

Heart…

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… pump blood around the blood vessels of the body.

4
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Lungs…

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… to breathe in air and exchange gases.

5
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Stomach…

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… to mechanically and chemically, with hydrochloric acid, break down food.

6
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Liver…

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… to process toxins and produce enzymes.

7
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Kidneys…

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… they filter waste from blood.

8
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Brain…

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… to control all processes and signal to/from nerves.

9
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Small intestines…

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…to absorb digested nutrients .

10
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Large intestines…..

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…..to absorb water and move undigested food for excretion, help your blood absorb food.

11
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Sense organs e.g. eyes, ears, mouth….

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….. to sense the things around you.

12
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Reproductive organs…

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…… to have babies.

13
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Bladder…

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….. to store urine.

14
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Blood Flow…

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Heart to Lungs
Lungs to Heart

Brain to Heart
Heart to Brain
~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Heart to Rest of The Body
Rest of The Body to Heart
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