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Anatomy and Physiology Flashcards

1
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When food hits the small intestine, the primary function is to absorb?

A

Nutrients

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2
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When food hits the large intestine, the primary function is to absorb?

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Water

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3
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What’s the name of the cells that send and receive electrical signals throughout the body?

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Neurons

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4
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Cells vary according to their specific?

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Function

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5
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What body system helps remove and destroy waste products?

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Lymphatic

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6
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What is the main organ of the urinary system?

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Kidneys

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What is the name of the body system that circulates blood throughout the body?

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Cardiovascular system

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8
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What structure makes the bile?

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Liver

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9
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What structure holds the bile?

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Gall bladder

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10
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What connects bone to bone?

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Ligaments

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11
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What covers the bones?

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Cartilage

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12
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What are the organs of the musculoskeletal system(5)?

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Muscles, bones, tendons, ligaments, cartilage

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13
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What is the top layer of skin you can touch?

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Epidermis (dead)

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14
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What is the layer of skin where everything happens?

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Dermis (glands/follicles)

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15
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What is the deepest layer of skin?

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Subcutaneous

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16
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What is the function of the integumentary system(4)?

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  • Regulate temperature
  • Produce vitamin D from sunshine
  • Secrete small amount of waste products through sweat
  • Transmission of sensory information
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17
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What is it called when 2 or more organs come together to function?

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Organ system

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18
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What is it called when 2 or more tissue types come together to function?

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Organ

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19
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What are the components of the peripheal nervous system?

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12 cranial nerves, but 31 pairs of spinal nerves

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20
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What are the 2 parts(systems) of the nervous system?

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Central nervous system(brain/spinal cord) and peripheal system

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21
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What are 3 organs that are apart of the nervous system?

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Brain, spinal cord, nerves

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22
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Sensory system(aka 5 senses) are apart of what body system?

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Nervous system

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23
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What are the 5 senses?

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Smell, touch, taste, hearing, sight

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24
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All activity in the human body is controlled by?

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Neurons throughout the body

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25
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What are the 6 chemicals(99%) that need to be present in the body?

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Carbon, calcium, hydrogen, oxygen, nitrogen, phosphorus (CCHONP)

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26
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What are the chemicals that make up the body(1%)?

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Potassium, magnesium, sodium, sulfur, chlorine (PMSSC)

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27
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What are the organs of the respiratory system?

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Lungs, nose, mouth, trachea, pharynx

28
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Where is the site of gas exchange?

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Capillaries

29
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What moves blood away from the heart?

30
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What moves blood towards the heart?

31
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What are the 3 types of blood vessels?

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Arteries, veins, capillaries

32
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What are the organs(2) of the cardiovascular system?

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Heart and blood vessels

33
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What is the definition of a vital organ?

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An organ necessary to live

34
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Is the gallbladder a vital organ?

35
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What is the biles job?

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To break down fat which produces energy

36
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What is the livers job?

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To filter toxins out of blood and in digestive system and to make bile

37
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What are the 3 accessory organs of the digestive system?

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Liver, pancreas, gall bladder

38
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Which gland secrets sweat?

A

Sudorifurous

39
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Which gland secrets oil?

40
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What are the accessory organs of the integumentary system?

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Hair(keratin), nails(keratin), and glands

41
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What is the largest organ of the body?

A

Skin(integumentary system)

42
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Which body system secretes hormones?

43
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What type of tissue allows the body to move?

44
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What are the 4 tissue types?

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Connective, epithelial, nervous, muscle

45
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What is associated with muscular tissue?

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  • Skeletal, cardiac, smooth
  • Cardiac is found in the heart
  • Smooth lines inside places
46
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Between skeletal, cardiac, and smooth, which is the only one that’s voluntary?

47
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What is associated with epithelial tissue?

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It varies according to shape and number of tissues

48
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What is associated with connective tissue?

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Blood, lungs, ligaments, tendons, cartilage

49
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What is associated with nervous tissue?

50
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What does DNA stand for?

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Deoxyribonucleic Acid

51
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What are 5 basic things that a cell can do?

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  • Reproduce
  • Produce energy
  • Eliminate waste
  • Maintain shape
  • Use oxygen/nutrients
52
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How many chromosomes do humans have in their DNA sequence?

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46 in total, but there are 23 pairs

53
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What is the thread-like structure that’s found in the nucleus in most cells that contain genetic information?

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Chromosomes

54
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What is the state of internal balance in the body?

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Homeostasis

55
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What is the act of supplying oxygen to the cells and removing carbon dioxide?

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Respiration

56
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What is the study of the function of body systems?

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Physiology

57
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What are densely packed fibers arranged in parallel construction called?

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Collagen fibers

58
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What are chemicals secreted by glands that regulate body functions?

59
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What is the study of the structure of the human body?

60
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What permeability is the cell membrane?

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It is selectively permeable

61
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What are the building blocks of life?

62
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What is the process by which cells will vary according to their specific function?

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Differentiation

63
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What is the ability to resist pathogens?

64
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What is the outer layer called?

A

Cell membrane

65
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This could be located inside our outside and it makes anybody sick

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