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1
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What are the 3 most common elements that are found in the human body?

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1) Hydrogen
2) Oxygen
3) Carbon

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Physiology

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The study of the body and it’s functions.

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3
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What is the names of the bacterial and human cells?

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Human: Eukaryotes
Bacterial: Prokaryotes

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Tissue

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A group of similar cells that perform a specific function.

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What are the 4 types of tissues?

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1) Muscle Tissue
2) Nervous Tissue
3) Epithelial Tissue
4) Connective Tissue

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Organ

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A group of different types of tissues that work together to perform a specific function.

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7
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List the 3 tissues that are found in the heart.

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1) Muscle
2) Epithelial
3) Connective

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What are the major organs and functions of the Integumentary System?

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Organs: Skin, hair, nails, skin glands, sensory receptors.

Functions: Protects internal organs and helps maintain body temperature.

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What are the major organs and functions of the Skeletal System?

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Organs: The bones and joints

Functions: Support, protection, stores minerals, produces blood cells.

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10
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What are the major organs and functions of the Muscular System?

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Organs: Skeletal Muscle

Functions: Provides Movement

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What are the major organs and functions of the Circulatory System?

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Organs: Blood, heart, and blood vessels

Functions: Transports nutrients, waste, gasses, and heat

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What are the major organs and functions of the Immune System?

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Organs: Lymphatic vessels, fluid, and blood.

Functions: Immune function, returns fluid from tissues to blood.

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What are the major organs and functions of the Respiratory System?

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Organs: Lungs and Airways

Functions: Exchanges oxygen and carbon dioxide between blood, air, and tissues.

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What are the major organs and functions of the Digestive System?

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Organs: Mouth, Esophagus, Stomach, Liver, Pancreas, Intestines.

Functions: Converts food into smaller molecules that are absorbed and used by the body cells.

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What are the major organs and functions of the Excretory/Urinary?

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Organs: Kidney, Bladder, and Ureters.

Functions: Maintains homeostasis by removing waste from blood. maintains PH, and water content.

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What are the major organs and functions of the Nervous System?

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Organs: Spinal Cord, Brain, and Nerves.

Functions: Control of body activities, monitor internal and external environment.

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What are the major organs and functions of Endocrine System?

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Organs: Any gland that creates hormones.

Functions: Glands release hormones that act as messengers in the body and, helps with homeostasis.

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What are the major organs and functions of the Reproductive System?

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Organs: Male and Female reproductive organs.

Functions: Creates hormones, sperm, eggs, and supports offspring.

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Which is the largest and main artery of the circulatory system?

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Aorta

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What are the 2blood vessels that carry blood from the upper and lower parts of the body?

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1) The Super Vena Cava

2) Inferior Vena Cava.

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21
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What separates the left and right side of the heart?

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Septum

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22
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What are the 2 blood vessels that carry the blood to and from the lungs?

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1) Pulmonary Artery

2) Pulmonary Vein

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23
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What are the 4 chambers of the heart?

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1) Right Atrium
2) Right Ventricle
3) Left Atrium
4) Left Ventricle

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24
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What keeps the blood from flowing back into a chamber of the heart?

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Valve

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25
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Study the diagram of the heart.

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26
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What is the job of the veins and arteries?

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Veins carry blood to the heart and arteries carry blood away from the heart.

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27
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What are tiny blood vessels called?

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Capillaries

28
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Homeostasis

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Fighting disease and maintaining a stable internal environment such as proper temperature and PH.

29
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What are the 5 components of blood?

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1) Plasma
2) Red
3) White
4) Platelets
5) Lymph

30
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Angina

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A disorders with symptoms of a heart attack..

31
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Heart Murmurs

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A valve disease.

32
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Arteriosclerosis

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A disease in which the fatty deposits in the arteries cause the walls to stiffen and thicken the walls.

33
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Atherosclerosis

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Fatty deposits clinging to the walls of arteries.

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Hypertension

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A heart muscle disease with persistent abnormally elevated blood pressure that increases the risk of stroke, heart attack, and kidney failure.

35
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Heart Attack

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More severe symptoms than an angina attack that is usually caused by a blocked coronary artery.

36
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What are the 3 treatments for a Heart Attack?

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1) Balloon Angioplasty
2) Insertion of a Stint
3) Coronary Artery Bypass

37
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Thrombosis

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Excessive Blood Clotting.

38
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Embolism

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When a particle gets lodged inside of a vessel

39
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Aneurysm

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Abnormal swelling in a weakened arterial wall which may rupture.

40
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What are the 2 diseases caused in Red Blood Cells?

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1) Anemia

2) Malaria

41
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What are the 3 diseases caused in White Blood Cells?

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1) Lymphoma
2) Leukaemia
3) Multiple Myeloma

42
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What are the 3 diseases caused in Plasma?

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1) Hemophilia
2) Sepsis
3) Deep Venous Thrombosis

43
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What is the disease caused in Platelets?

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Thrombocytopenia

44
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Study the diagram of the Respiratory System.

45
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What are the 7 “Signs of Respiratory Distress”

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1) Increases breathing rate
2) Colour Changes
3) Grunting Sound During Exhalation
4) Nose Flaring
5) Chest Retractions
6) Increased Sweating
7) Wheezing

46
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What are the 5 “Common Respiratory Disorders”?

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1) Acute Bronchitis
2) Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Diseases
3) Cystic Fibrosis
4) Pneumonia
5) Tuberculosis

47
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What is half of our body weight made up of?

48
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What do muscles do?

A

Expand and Contract.

49
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What is an example of a Extensor Muscle?

50
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What is an example of a Flexor Muscle?

51
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Tendons

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Connective tissue that connects muscle to bone.

52
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What are the 3 types of muscle in the Muscular System?

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1) Skeletal
2) Smooth
3) Cardiac

53
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How many muscles are there in the body?

54
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What are slow and fast twitch muscles?

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Slow: Muscles that can sustain themselves slowly and for long periods of time.

Fast: Muscles that can contract quickly for short periods of time.

55
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What do all the diseases in the Muscular Systems relate to?

A

Weakness in muscles.

56
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Study the diagram of the Skeletal System.

57
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Ligaments

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Hold bones together.

58
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How any bones does and infant have?

59
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How many bones are in the body?

60
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What are the 2 parts of the Skeletal System?

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1) Axial Skeleton

2) Appendicular Skeleton

61
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What does the Axial Skeleton consist of?

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Skull, Vertebrae, Ribs and Sternum.

62
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What does the Appendicular Skeleton consist of?

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Arms, Legs, Pelvic Girdle and Pectoral.

63
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Osteoporosis

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The breaking down of bones.

64
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Scoliosis

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A curve in the back or spine.

65
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Arthritis

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Damages joints and their surrounding structures.

66
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Sprain

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A ligament tear.

Healthcare Exam GR 10 (5 decks)

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