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Body structure and organisation Flashcards

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An immature cell that can develop into all types of blood cells including white, red and platelets

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Hematopoietic

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Part of the immune system. It keeps body fluid levels in balance and defends the body against infections

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Lymphatic system

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Bones, Muscles and joints. Gives your body its structure and support.

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Musculoskeletal System

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Aka circulatory system. Network of organs that supplies oxygen and nutrients to the body cells while removing waste

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Cardiovascular system

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Takes up oxygen from the air and expels the unwanted carbon dioxide. Main organ of this system are the lungs

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Respiratory System

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Sends messages back and forth between the brain and body. Includes the brain, spinal cord and a complex network of nerves

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Neurological System

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Part of the body that food and liquids pass through as they are digested and absorbed

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Alimentary system

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Contains kidneys, ureters, bladder and urethra. Purpose is to eliminate waste from the body.

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Urinary system

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Allows organisms to reproduce.

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Reproductive system

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Network of glands and organs that produce hormones to regulate many bodily functions

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Endocrine System

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Cranium

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Part of the skull that encloses the brain

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Space in your chest that contains organs, blood vessels, nerves and other important body structures

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Thoracic

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Part of the body between the chest and pelvis that contains many organs like pancreas, stomach, intestines.

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Abdominal

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Thin tissue forming the outer layer of a body surface and lining the alimetary canal and other hollow structures

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Epithelial

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Single cell layer that lines all of the blood vessels and regulates exchanges between the bloodstream and the surrounding tissues.

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Endothelial

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Made up of cells that are shaped somewhat like cubes

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Cuboidal

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Thin, flat cells that look like fish scales and are found in the tissue that forms the surface of the skin, lining of the hollow organs of the body, and the lining of the respiratory and digestive tracts

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Squamous

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Type of cell that is shaped like a column

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Columnar

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Process by which living organisms maintain a state of balance and stability while adjusting to internal and external changes

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homeostasis

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Made up of closely packed cells that appear to be arranged in layers because they’re different sizes.

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Pseudostratified

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Smallest subunit of all muscular tissue and organs throughout the body

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Myocytes

22
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Close long term relationship between two or more organisms of different species

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Symbiosis

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Study of life

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biology

24
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Consists of protons and neutrons that make up the nucleus, and electrons that orbit around the nucleus.

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Atom

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Made up of one or more atoms

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Molecule

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To do with the parietal peritoneum and visceral peritoneum.

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Peritoneal

27
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Thin membrane that lines your lungs and the inside of your cavity

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Pleural

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Interaction between two or more things when the combined effect is greater than if you added the things on their own

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Synergism

29
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Internal organs of the body

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Visceral

30
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Study of disease

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Pathology

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Bodys outer layer. Consists of hair, nails, skin and glands. Largest organ of the body

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Integumentary

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Any compound that contains carbon is

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Organic compound

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Any atom or group of atoms that bears one or more positive or negative electrical charges

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Ion

34
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Substances that become ions in solution and acquire the capacity to conduct electricity

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electrolytes

35
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Substance that is made up of only one type of atom and cannot be broken down into other substances

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Element

36
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Subatomic particle with a positive electrical charge

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Proton

37
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A subatomic particle with a negative electrical charge

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Electron

38
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Subatomic particle with a neutral charge

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Neutron

39
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Large class of chemical compounds in which one or more atoms of carbon are linked to atoms of other elements

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Organic compounds

40
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Substance that is not chemically reactive or inactive in a given reaction medium

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inert compound

41
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K+

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Potassium ion

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Mg

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Magnesium

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Na+

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Sodium

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Ca

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Calcium

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