bio200n Flashcards

1
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Seeing with one’s own eyes

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Autopsy

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2
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is a postmortem (after death) examination of the body and dissection of its internal organs to confirm or determine the cause of death. An autopsy can uncover

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necropsy

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3
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provides a protective barrier for the body against external elements.

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Integumentary Sytsem

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4
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The 6 levels of Structural organization

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chemicals
cellular
tissue
organ
organ system
organism

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5
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essential for calcium absorption.

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Vitamin D

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6
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responsible for protecting internal organs and fascilitating movement.

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Skeletal System

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7
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Reffered to as “soft bones”

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Rickets

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8
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2 vthings that the bones store

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Phosphorus and Calcium

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9
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What cells that bone marrow creates?

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red blood cells

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10
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Premature bone

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Cartilage

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11
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Aka “Articulation”

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Joints

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12
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tendons connects _____ to _____?

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muscle to bones

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13
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ligaments connects ____ to ___-?

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bones to bones

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14
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muscles are the ones that pulls?

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bones

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15
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What organ system produces heat?

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Muscular System

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16
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controlling and coordinating body activities by transmitting signals between different parts of then body.

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Nervous System

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17
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consists of glands that secrete hormones into the bloodstream to regulate body functions such as growth, metabolism, and reproduction.

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Endocrine System

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18
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Glands

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Hormone

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19
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Pineal

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Melatonin

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20
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Pituitary

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Growth

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21
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Testes

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Testosterone

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22
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Ovary

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Estrogen

23
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Parathyroid

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parathyroid- PTH

24
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secrete substances that help your organs function, including sweat, breast milk, mucus and oil.

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Exocrine system

25
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delivers gas and nutrients, ad works primarily with the respiratory system.

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Cardiovascular/Circulatory system

26
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protection and immunity of the body against harmful germs or substances.

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Lymphatic/ Immune System

27
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Fascilitates the exchange of oxygen and carbon.

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Respiratory System

28
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turns the food you eat into nutrients your body needs to function.

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Digestive System

29
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maintains fluid and electrolyte balance.

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Exocrine System

30
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is both part of urinary and reproductive system.

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Urethra

31
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gametes production, fascilitating reproduction, and, in females, supports fetal development.

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Reproductive system

32
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Digital Rectal Exam

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Meaning of “DRE”

33
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Fallopian tube

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Where Fertilization Occurs

34
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the human body is continually being disturbed. A state of balance among all the body systems needed for the body to survive and function correctly.

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Homeostasis

35
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Uterus

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the implantation cite

36
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working together or independently, provide the needed corrective measures.

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nervous system and the endocrine system,

37
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The homeostasis is maintained through the operation of a

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Feedback System

38
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The three basic components of a feedback system:

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Receptor
control center
effector

39
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occurs to increase the change or output: the result of a reaction is amplified to make it occur more quickly

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Positive feedback

40
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a universally accepted standard position for the body.

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Anatomical Position

41
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occurs to reduce the change or output: the result of a reaction is reduced to bring the system back to a stable state.

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Negative System

42
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What are the 2 major Divisions

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Axial and Appendicular Divisions

43
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are typically used to describe cuts made in specific structures, rather than the whole body

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Systems

44
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is the central part of the body and includes the head, neck, and trunk

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Axial Divisions

45
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The abdomen and pelvis, together often referred to as the

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Abdominal Pelvic region

45
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Appendicular Divisions

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includes the upper and lower extremities

46
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The axial division of the body contains two major body cavities

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dorsal cavity (posterior) cavity and Ventral Activity (anterior)

47
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 Serous membranes

48
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The portion of a serous membrane that lines a cavity wall

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parietal layer

49
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Covers an internal organ

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visceral layer

50
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the serous membrane associated with the pericardial cavity

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Pericardium

51
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the serous membrane associated with the pleural cavities

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pleura

52
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the serous membrane associated with the abdominopelvic cavity

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peritoneum

53
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 Serous membranes produce and secrete a ________that keeps the surfaces moist at all times.

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watery fluid