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urethra – tube through which urine leaves the body

urinary bladder – organ that stores urine before it is released

urinary system – group of organs that remove urine waste from the body

urine – combination of water and liquid wastes in the body

USDA - United States Department of Agriculture.

Vector – Organism that transfers disease

Vegetables - Any vegetable or 100% vegetable juice counts as a member of
the Vegetable Group. Vegetables may be raw or cooked; fresh, frozen,
canned, or dried/dehydrated; and may be whole, cut-up, or mashed.

Vein – Blood vessel that brings blood back to the heart

Ventricle – One of the two chambers at the bottom of the heart that pumps
blood to other parts of the body

Vertebrae – Bones that protect the spinal cord

Virus – Non-living pathogen that takes over cells by injecting genetic
material

Vitamins - Substances that the body needs in small amounts to function
properly.

Voluntary muscle- A muscle that a person can consciously control; skeletal
muscle is voluntary.

Water - One of the essential nutrients needed by the body.

White Blood Cell – Blood cell that protects the body from disease

Yellow marrow- The bone marrow that makes white blood cells.

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