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Body Structures And Functions Flashcards

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What is the function of of the nervous system?

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Coordinates bodily functions

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What is the function of musculoskeletal system.?

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Supports and protects body parts and allows the body to move

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What is the function of the respiratory system?

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Bring an oxygen and eliminates carbon dioxide

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What is the function of the cardiovascular system?

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Transport materials around the body. Carries oxygen and nutrients to the cells and carries waste products away.

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What is the function of the digestive system?

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Digests, transports food, absorbed nutrients, and eliminates waste

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What is the function of the urinary system?

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Manages fluids and electrolytes to the body eliminates liquid waist

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What is the function of the reproductive system?

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Reproduces the species fulfil sexual needs and develop sexual identity

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What organs are included in the nervous system?

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The brain spinal cord, spinal nerves, cranial nerves, eyes, and ears

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What organs are included in the musculoskeletal system?

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Muscles, bones, joints, ligaments, and tendons

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What organs are included in the respiratory system?

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Your nose larynx, trachea, bronchi, lungs, and sinuses

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What organs are included in the cardiovascular system?

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Heart arteries, capillaries, veins, spleen, lymph nodes, lymphatic vessels, and blood lymph

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What organs are included in the digestive system?

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Mouth, esophagus, pharynx , stomach, small, intestines, large, intestines, salivary, glands, teeth, tongue, liver, gallbladder, and pancreas

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What organs are included in the urinary system?

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Kidneys, urinary bladder and urethra

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What organs are included in the reproductive system?

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Male. Testes, urethra, ejaculatory, duct prostate gland, penis,
females breasts, ovaries uterus, vagina vulva.

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What is the function of the endocrine system?

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Produces hormones that regulate the body

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What organs are included in the endocrine system?

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Pituitary gland, thyroid gland, thymus gland, adrenal glands, testes ovaries

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What is the function of the integumentary system?

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Protect the body against infection, regulates body temperature, and eliminate some waste

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What are the organs included in the integumentary system?

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Skin hair, nails, sweat, and oil glands

19
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What is the cell membrane?

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It’s an outer covering that includes the cell to help hold it shape

20
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What is the purpose of the nucleus?

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It’s the control centre of the cell at direct activities and contains chromosomes

21
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What is the purpose of the cytoplasm?

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It’s a fluid that supports internal structures, including the nucleus

22
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What is the purpose of chromosomes?

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Their thread like structures that carry cell instructions that direct all cells processes

23
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Define mitosis

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The process of cell division. Needed for growth and repair of body tissues.

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What are the functions of the cell?

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Breathe, digest, eliminates, waste, reproduces, and response to the environment

25
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What is epithelial tissue?

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Protects and secrets.
Forms, thin, outer layers of skin that line the nose and mouth

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What is connective tissue?

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Connect and support the other body tissues.
Found in every part of the body

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What is nerve tissue?

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Release information to and from the brain to other parts of the body.
Found in brain, spinal cord and nerves around the body

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What is muscle tissue?

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Produces movement by muscles stretching, and contracting

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What is the cranial cavity?

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The brain

30
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What is the spinal cavity?

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Spinal cord

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What is the thoracic cavity?

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Heart, lungs, trachea, and oesophagus

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What is the abdominal cavity?

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Stomach, liver, gallbladder, spleen, and intestines

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What is the pelvic cavity?

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Urinary bladder, internal organs of reproduction and rectum

HCA 112 (10 decks)

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