Anatomy Flashcards
1
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Median plane
A
Separates body down the middle into equal left and right parts
2
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Sagittal plane
A
Divides body into unequal left and right parts
3
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Skeletal system
A
- bones and ligaments
4
Q
Articular system
A
Joints
5
Q
Cardiovascular system
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Heart, veins, arteries, and capillaries
6
Q
Arteries
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-conducts blood to the tissues
7
Q
Veins
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-returns blood from the tissues to the heart
8
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Capillaries
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-where nutrients, gases, and molecular material pass to and from tissues
9
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Lymphatic system
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- a system of vessels
- assists the veins in recovering tissue fluids and returning them to the heart
- contains lymphnodes, which creates lymph throughout the body
10
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Nervous system
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- consists of impulse-generating/conducting tissues
- organized into a central nervous system and a peripheral nervous system
