Anatomy Flashcards

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Median plane

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Separates body down the middle into equal left and right parts

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Sagittal plane

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Divides body into unequal left and right parts

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3
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Skeletal system

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  • bones and ligaments
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4
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Articular system

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Joints

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5
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Cardiovascular system

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Heart, veins, arteries, and capillaries

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6
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Arteries

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-conducts blood to the tissues

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7
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Veins

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-returns blood from the tissues to the heart

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8
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Capillaries

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-where nutrients, gases, and molecular material pass to and from tissues

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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
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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

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