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1
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where is the brachial artery

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arm and elbow

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2
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where is the superior mesenteric artery

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pancreas

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3
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where is the popliteal artery

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behind knee

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4
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where is the carotid artery

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neck

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5
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what happens during systole

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the ventricles contract

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6
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what is the function of red blood cells

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Transport oxygen to and from the body cells

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7
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function of lymph nodes

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filter lymph
activate the immune system

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8
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what happens during internal respiration

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CO2 moved from body tissues into the blood

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9
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what are the 3 structural components of a chemical synapse

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Presynaptic elements
synaptic cleft
postsynaptic element

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10
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what are the 3 parts of the brainstem

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Midbrain
pons
medulla oblongata

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11
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identity the two major divisions of the peripheral nervous system

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Somatic - voluntary control of body movements
autonomic - involuntary functions of the body. Somatic - Fight of flight
parasympathetic- rest and digest

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12
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3 substances found in gastric juice

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Hydrochloric acid
pepsin
mucus

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13
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4 substances found in plasma

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Proteins
Electrolytes
Coagulant
Immunoglobulin

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14
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what does fibrin do during coagulation

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Activates platelets

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15
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which group of lymph nodes are found behind the knee

A

Popliteal

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16
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Which artery supplies the small intestine

A

superior mesenteric artery

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17
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what has the strongest influence on pulmonary ventilation

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Increased carbon dioxide levels in blood

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18
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what is pulmonary ventilation (breathing) regulated by

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the brainstem

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19
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what division of the nervous system controls the actions of skeletal muscle

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Somatic nervous system

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20
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What phase of an action potential is a large positive increase in the voltage of the neuron

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Depolarisation

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21
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the damage to dendrites would interfere with neurons ability to -

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receive signals

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22
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the outermost layer of the meninges of the brain is the

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Dura mater

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23
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Where is cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) found

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In the subarachnoid space

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24
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which neuron structures are part of the receptive region of the cell

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dendrites

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25
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what do bile salts do

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Emulsify fats to enhance lipid digestion

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26
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mastication is an example of

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mechanical digestion

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27
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Where does chemical digestion of proteins occur

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stomach

28
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what is a function of the salivary glands

A

dissolve food chemicals for gustatory chemoreception

29
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What is the function of the pericardium

A

Protect the heart

30
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what does systemic circulation include

A

Coronary circulation

31
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what is external respiration

A

exchanging gases between the body and environment (oxygen and carbon dioxide)

32
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What is internal respiration

A

Exchanging of gases between the body’s cells and blood

33
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4 factors that influence the control of pulmonary ventilation (breathing)

A

Lung compliance
Airway resistance
Chest wall compliance
Rate of ventilation

34
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3 functions of the urinary system

A

Filtering blood
maintaining water balance
producing red blood cells

35
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3 main processes (functions) of the nephron

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Filtration
reabsorbtion
secretion

36
Q

three pages of uterine cycle

A

Menstruation
proliferative
secretory

37
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what two things do testes produce

A

sperm
testosterone

38
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what is neuritis

A

when a nerve becomes inflamed which can lead to pain in the affected area

39
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what is sciatica

A

A medical condition that causes pain from the lower back to the buttock

40
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where is photoreceptors location

A

retina

41
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where is gustatory chemoreceptors location

A

taste buds

42
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what is mechanoreceptors with hairs location

A

inner ear

43
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what is olfactory chemoreceptors location

A

nasal epithelium

44
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what are the 4 layers of the wall of the digestive tract

A

mucosa
submucosa
muscularis
serosa

45
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3 examples of mechanical digestion that occur throughout the GI tract

A

Mastication
peristalsis
segmentation

46
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what substance does the gal bladder store

A

bile

47
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what hormone is responsible for concentrating urine

A

anti diuretic hormone (ADH)

48
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What does glomerular filtration do

A

removes water and small substances from blood

49
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what is the role of the fallopian tubes

A

transport an ovulated oocyte towards the uterus

50
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what is the order of the reproductive cycle

A

menstruation
follicular phase
ovulation
luteal phase

51
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what part of the male reproductive tract is found within the spermatic cord

A

Vas (ductus) defrens

52
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what is the function of red blood cells

A

transport oxygen

53
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what is the function of neutrophils

A

phagocytosis of foreign microbes and cellular debris

54
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what is the function of monocytes

A

Phagocytosis of bacteria

55
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what is the function of eiosinophils

A

attack parasitic worms and allergic reactions

56
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functions of b lymphocytes

A

Produce antibodies

57
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Functions of platelets

A

Blood clotting

58
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3 functions of saliva

A

digestion
protection
lubrications

59
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2 functions of lymph nodes

A

activates the immune system
filters lymph fluid

60
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what is diastole

A

heart relaxed and filling with blood

61
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what is systole

A

contraction phase of the heartbeat when the heart muscles contracts

62
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what blood vessel carry’s blood to the heart

A

veins

63
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what blood vessels carry blood away from the heart

A

arteries

64
Q

what are varicose veins and outline how beauty therapy treatments may be beneficial

A

Large twisted bulging veins due to damage at the valves of the veins

laser treatments

65
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describe oedema and outline how beauty therapy treatments may be beneficial

A

Built up fluid in the connective tissue

massage for lymph drainage

66
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3 major functions of blood

A

transport
protection
regulation

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