Skeleton

the system of the nose, mouth, throat, lungs and muscles that brings oxygen into the body and expels carbon dioxide.

the 2 upper chambers of the heart

primary function is to carry oxygen to the tissues

the brain and spinal cord

Muscle

the area directly posterior to the mouth

superior and inferior__________, 2 large veins that return blood to the heart

half the volume of the blood, the fluid portion of the blood

Consists of 2 types of nerves-sensory and motor

ligament

the area directly posterior to the nose

receives blood from the vena cava and upon contraction, sends the blood to the right ventricle

involved in destroying microorganisms and producing antibodies

hollow organ that expands as it fills

tendon

the ring-shaped structure that forms the lower portion of the larynx

receives oxygen rich blood from the chamber above it and contracts, pumping the blood to the aorta for distribution to the body

membrane enclosed fragments of specialized cells, when the fragments are activated they release clotting factors to form clots

layer of tissue between the body and external environment

zygomatic arches

the microscopic sacs of the lungs where gas exchange with the blood stream takes place

branches from the aorta and supplies the heart muscle to the heart

regulation of pH through chemicals transported in the blood

an organ in the upper left quadrant that acts as a blood filtration system