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Body Systems Flashcards

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Alveoli

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Small air sacks in the lungs where gaseous exchange takes place

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Cartilage

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A tough form of tissue which covers and protects the ends of bones, and acts as a buffer where two bones meet at a joint.

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Diastolic pressure

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The pressure of the blood flow in the arteries when the left ventricle relaxes

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Duodenum

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Part of the small intestine

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Exhale

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To breathe out

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Expiration

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The action of the diaphragm and intercostal muscles which forces air out of the body

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Fibrous

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Where fibres link together such as a fibrous joint

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Forced breathing

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The increase of the breathing rate during physical activity.

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Haemoglobin

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The substance in the red blood cells which transports oxygen and carbon dioxide.

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Heartbeat

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One contraction and one relaxation of the heart.

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Ileum

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Lower part of the small intestine.

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Inhale

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To breathe in.

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Inspiration

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Air taken in when the diaphragm flattens and moves downwards.

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Intercostal muscles

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Muscles surrounding the ribs which assist breathing.

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Joint

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A place where two or more bones meet.

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Lactic acid system

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The breakdown of carbohydrates to provide energy, usually functioning during activities lasting between one and three minutes.

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Ligaments

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Strong fibrous bands which stabilize joints and control movement

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Neurons

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The basic cells of the nervous system

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Nucleus

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Main cell body of the nervous system.

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Oesphagus

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canal from mouth to stomach, along which food passes.

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Oxyhaemaglobin

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Substance which oxygen turns into after gaseous exchange.

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Physiology

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Study of the function and processes of the human body.

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Platelet

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Small blood cells which help to clot the blood.

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Pleura

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Membrane surrounding the lungs, which acts as a lubricant.

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Pulmonary artery

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Blood vessel which carries de-oxygenated blood from the right ventricle of the heart to the lungs.

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Pulmonary vein

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Blood vessel which carries oxygenated blood from the lungs to the left atrium of the heart.

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Saliva

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A digestive juice found in the mouth which helps to digest food.

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Semi-permeable

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A type of membrane which allows the passage of some substances but not others.

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Skeletal pump

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Muscle action which helps the veins to pump blood around the body.

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Striated muscle

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(or voluntary or striped muscle) skeletal muscles of the body.

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Stroke

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Sudden attack when the blood supply to the brain is cut off.

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Stroke volume

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The volume of blood pumped out of the heart by each ventricle during one contraction.

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Synovial joint

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A joint which has a large range of mobility.

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Systolic pressure

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The pressure of the blood in the arteries when the left ventricle contracts.

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Tendon

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Fibrous tissue which joins a muscle to bone.

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Tidal volume

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The amount of air breathed in and out during normal breathing.

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Valve

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A structure which permits the flow of blood in only one direction.

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Vein

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A thin blood vessel which transports blood.

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Ventricles

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The two bottom chambers of the heart.

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Vertebral column

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The groups of vertebrae which make up the spine.

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VO2

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The total amount of oxygen which the body needs and takes in at any time.

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VO2 Max

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The maximum amount of oxygen which the body can take in

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