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ORGANIZATION Of The Body > Body > Flashcards

Body Flashcards

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Tissues

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Simillar cells grouped together

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Organs

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Collections of different tissues working together

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Systems

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Groups of organs working together

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Circulatory system

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Heart, blood, blood vessels, arteries, veins and capillaries transports blood contaiining all type of blood cells throughout body

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Lymphatic system

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Lymph vessels and nodes that carry a clear fluid called lymph contains white blood cells. Wbc are called lymphocytes that fight diseadr and play important role in immunity

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Digestive system

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Brings food into body and breaks down so it enters bloodstream. Food that cannot be broken down is removed at end of body as waste. Organs in system include mouth stomach and intestine

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Endocrine system

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Composed of glands sends chemical messengers ( hormones) into blood to act on other glands and organs. Examples are thyroid, pituitary and adrenal glands.

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Female and male reproductive

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Produce the cells ( eggs and sperm) that join to form in the embryo which develops in the uterus of female. Male ( testes) and female ( ovaries) sex organs produce sex hormones as well

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Musculoskeletal system

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Muscles, bones, joints, and connective tissues such as cartilage, supports body and allows it to move

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Nervous system

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Carries electrical messages to and from the brain and spinal cord

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Respiratory system

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Controls breathing, a process by which air enters and leaves the body. Includes windpipe, bronchial tube and lungs and trachea

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Skin and sense organ system

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Including skin, eyes and ears. Receives messages from the environment and sends them back to the brain. Retina is a layer of sensitive receptor tissue in the back of the eye

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Urinary system

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Produces urine and sends it out of the body through the kidneys, ureters, bladders, and urethra.

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Cranial cavity

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Located in the head and surrounded by the skull

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Thoracic cavity

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Chest cavity

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Thorac/o

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Chest

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Pleura

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Double membrane surrounding each lungs

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Pleural cavity

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Space between the pleural membranes

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Mediastinun

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Large area between the lungs

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Abdominal cavity

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Space below the thoracic cavity

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Diaphragm

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Muscle that separates the abdominal and thoracic cavities

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Peritoneum

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Double membrane surrounding the organs including the liver,stomach , and intestines in the abdomen.

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Peritoneal cavity

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Space between the peritoneal membranes

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Retro peritoneal area

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Behind the peritoneum. Kidneys are there

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Pelvic cavity

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Below the abdominal cavity

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Pelvis

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Bones of the hip

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Spinal cavity

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Space surrounded by the spinal column

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Spinal column

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Backbones

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Spinal cord

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Nervous tissue within the spinal cavity. Nerves enter and leave the spinal word and carry messages to and from all body

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Pleural effusion

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Collection of fluid in the pleural cavity

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Ascites

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A collection of fluid in the peritoneal cavity

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Cervical

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Neck

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Thoracic

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Neck

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Spinal column

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Long row of bones from neck to tail bone

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Vertebra- backbone

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Bone on the spinal column

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Vertebrae

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Two or more bones

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Disk or disc

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A piece of flexible connective tissue lies between each backbone

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Cartilage

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Cushion between the bones

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Lumbar

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Loin or waist

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Sacral

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Sacrum or lower back

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Coccygeal

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Coccyx or tailbone

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Frontal coronal plane

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Vertical plane that divides the body or body part such as an organ into front and back portions

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Anterior

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Front postion

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Posterior

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Back portion

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Sagital lateral plane

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Vertical plane that divides body or organ into right or left sides

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Midsagittal plane

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Divides body vertically into left and right halves

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Transverse axial plane

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Horizontal plane that divides the body or organ into upper and lower portions as in a CROSS SECTION

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Abdimin/o

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Abdomen

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Anter/o

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Front

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Bronch/o

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Bronchial tubes- leading from windpipes to lungs

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Cervic/o

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Neck of the body or neck of the uterus

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Chondr/o

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Cartilage, connective tissue attached to bones

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Coccyg/o

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Coccyx, tailbone

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Crain/o

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Skull

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Epitheli/o

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Skin, surface tissue

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Esophag/o

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Esophagus tube from the throat to the stomach

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Lumb/o

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Loin or waist

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Lymph/o

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Lymph, clear fluid in tissue spaces And lymph vessels

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Mediastin/o

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Mediastinum , space between the lungs

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Pelv/o

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Pelvis, bones of the hips

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Peritone

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Peritoneum, membrane surrounding the abdominal organs

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Pharyng/o

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Pharynx, throat

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Pleur/o

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Pleura

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Poster/o

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Back, behind

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Spin/o

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Spine, backbone

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Vertebr/o

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Vertebra

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Sarcoma

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Malignant tumor of connective or fleshy tissue of the body

ORGANIZATION Of The Body (1 decks)

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