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an introduction to the human body Flashcards

1
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which system includes the skin, hair and nails

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integumentary system

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which system protects,maintains body tempurature, rids the body of waste by sweating and vitamin D synthesis

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integumentary system

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which system includes the bones, joints and cartilage

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the skeletal system

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which system function is to support, protect, for muscle attachment, aides in body movement, produces cell through hemopoesis and stores minerals

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the skeletal system

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5
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which system includes the muscles

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the muscular system

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which systems function is responsible for movement, heat production and maintaining posture

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the muscular system

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which system includes the spinal cord, nerves and the brain

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the nervous system

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which systems function includes sensory input, monitoring of the sensory input and motor out put

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the nervous system

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which system includes the glands

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the endocrine system

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10
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which systems function is responsible for metabolism, production of hormones

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endocrine system

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11
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the sum of all chemical reactions in the body is

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metabolism

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12
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true or false; hormones produce hormones to maintain metabolism

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true

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13
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which system includes the heart, veins, arteries and the blood

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circulatory system

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which systems function is to pump blood ( nutrients, oxygen, carbon dioxide, solid and liquid waste)

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circulatory system

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which system includes the stomach, large and small intestine, oral cavity, liver, gall bladder, pancreas, rectum and anus

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digestive system

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which systems function is to breakdown food, absorption of nutrients and eliminates waste

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digestive system

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17
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which system includes the kidneys, bladder, ureters, urethra

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the urinary system

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18
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which systems function is to eliminate liquid waste, maintain water and electrolyte balance, production of EPO (eyrthro protein)

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the urinary system

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19
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which system includes the lymph fluid, lymph vessels, lymph nodes, thymus, spleen and tonsils

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the lymphatic system

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20
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which systems function is to return protein and fluid to the blood, balances fluids in the tissues, carries lipids for the gi tract to the blood and defense from ca cells

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the lymphatic system

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which system includes the lungs, bronchial tubes, pharynx, larynx and trache

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the respiratory system

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which systems function is to exhale co2 and h2o, helps with h2o balance, helps with electrolyte balance

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the respiratory system

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23
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which system includes the ovaries, testicles, uterus and vagina

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the reproductive system

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24
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which systems function is to reproduce and develop secondary characteristics?

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the reproductive system

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25
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name the changing dynamic process that maintains normal equilibrium despite what is happening in the environment

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homeostasis

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26
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what is the primary body systems that are responsible for homeostatsis

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the nervous and endocrine systems

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27
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name one phase of metabolism that breaks down complex substances into simpler ones

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catabolism

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28
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name the phase of metabolism that builds up complex chemical substances from smaller ones

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anabolism

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29
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name the six most important life processes that occur in the body

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metabolism, responsiveness, movement, growth, differentiation and reproduction

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30
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a feed back system includes three basic components

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a receptor, a control center and an effector

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31
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when the body works to reduce the stimulus or the effects of the stimulus this is called a

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negative feedback system

32
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when the stimulus is reinforced or strengthened the change in the body is a

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positive feedback system

33
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toward the head is

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superior

34
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away from the head

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inferior

35
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the front of the body

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anterior

36
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the back of the body

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posterior

37
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nearer the midline

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medial

38
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away from the midline

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lateral

39
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between two structures( in the middle)

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intermediate

40
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on the same side of the body

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ipsilateral

41
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on the opposite side of the body

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contralateral

42
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nearer to the attachment of the limb to the trunk

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proximal

43
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farther away from the attachment of the limb to the trunk

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distal

44
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toward the surface of the body

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superficial

45
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away from the surface of the body

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deep

46
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separates the body into superior and inferior planes

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transverse plane

47
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separates the body into equal right and left portions

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midsagittal plane

48
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separates the body into unequal right and left portions

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parasagittal plane

49
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separates the body into front and back portions

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coronal or frontal plane

50
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separates the body into an angle

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oblique plane

51
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which quadrant is the gallbladder located?

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RUQ

52
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which quadrant is the stomach located?

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LUQ

53
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which quadrant is the appendix located?

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RLQ

54
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true or false: the cranial cavity contains the brain?

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true

55
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the pleural and pericardial cavities and the mediastinum is located in which cavity

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thoracic cavity

56
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the cavity that surrounds the lungs

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pleural cavity

57
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the cavity that surrounds the heart

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pericardial cavity

58
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the area that subdivides the abdomen and the pelvic cavity

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abdominopelvic cavity

59
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the diaphragm separates what two cavities?

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the thoracic cavity and the abdominal cavity

60
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the region that is directly above the umbilical region is the

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epigastric region

61
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the region that is directly below the umbilical region is the

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hypogastric region

62
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the line that separates the top region is the

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subcostal line

63
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the line that separates the bottom region is the

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transtubercular line

64
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the region to the right of the epigastric region is the

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right hypochondriac region (same for the left)

65
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the region to the right of the hypogastric region is the

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right iliac region( same for the left)

66
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the area to the right of the umbilical region is the

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right lumbar region ( same for the left)

67
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what is the basic structural and functional living unit of an organism and the smallest living unit in the body

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cells

68
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a group of cells and the materials surrounding them that work together to perform a particular function

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tissues

69
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it is composed of two or more different types of tissues that have specific functions and recognizable shapes

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organs

70
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the watery solution inside the cell is called

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intracellular fluid ICF

71
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the watery solution outside the cell is called

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extracellular fluid ECF

72
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which level of structural organization is composed of two or more different types of tissues that work together to perform a specific function?

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organs

73
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what is the difference between negative and positive feedback systems?

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in a negative feedback system the response reverses the original stimulus and in the positive feed back system the response enhances the original stimulus

74
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what would happen to the heart rate if some stimulus caused blood pressure to decrease? is it negative or positive?

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when something causes the blood pressure to decrease, the heart rate will increase therefor it is a negative feedback

75
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which plane separates the heart into two portions?

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the frontal plane

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