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Ch. 1 Lecture Notes Review Flashcards

1
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Zygote

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fertilized egg

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differentiation

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process where cells develop special characteristics for structure & function

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Biology

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Study of life

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Anatomy

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study of internal and external structures and the relationship between these structures

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ana-

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up or apart

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tomy

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to cut

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gross anatomy

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study of visible features

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microscopic anatomy

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study of structures that require magnification

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cytology

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study of cellular structure and function

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cyto

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cell

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-logy

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study of

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Histology

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study of tissues

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histo

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tissue

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Physiology

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study of how living organisms function

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physio-

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nature / function

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Human physiology

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study of functions of the human body

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Cellular physiology

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study of cellular functions

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Pathological physiology

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study of the effects of diseases on organ and organ system functions

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19
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Chemical Level

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atoms–monomer–polymer

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cellular level

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cellular structures (organelles) that give rise to individual cells

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tissue level

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similar cells working together to carry out a specialized function

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organ level

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more than one tissue type working together to carry out a specialized function

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organ system level

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consists of several organs working together

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24
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organism level

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consists of all organ systems working together

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Outer surface of the human body

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Integumentary system

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Bones of the body

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Skeletal system

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Regulatory system

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Nervous system

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28
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Glands that secrete hormones to regulate organ system

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Endocrine system

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29
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Transport of gases nutrients

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Cardiovascular system

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Host defense

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Lymphatic system

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31
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Gas exchange

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Respiratory system

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32
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Food processing and absorption of nutrients

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Digestive system

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33
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Elimination of waste products derived from your blood

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Urinary system

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34
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Production of sperm and eggs

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Reproductive system

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35
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Homeostasis

A

presence of a stable internal environment

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Homeostatic Regulation

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physiological adjustments by organ systems to maintain homeostasis

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37
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What are 3 things are involved in Homeostatic Regulation?

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  1. Receptor 2. Control Center 3. Effector
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Receptor

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detects stimuli or changes in the surrounding environment

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Stimulus

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A change the we see, smell, hear or feel

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Control Center

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receives and processes information transmitted from the receptor

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Effector

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Carries out commands from the control center Produces a change that maintains homeostasis.

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42
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Homeostatic Regulation involves ______ ______

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feedback mechanisms

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43
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Negative Feedback

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original stimulus is opposed (negatively effected) by the effector response Minimizes changes to maintain homeostasis.

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44
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Positive Feedback

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original stimulus is reinforced (not opposed) by the effector response. Increases changes that deviate from homeostasis.

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45
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Supine

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lying down, face up

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46
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Prone

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lying down, face down

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47
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Cephalon

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head

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48
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Cervicis

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neck

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49
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Thoracis

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Thorax or chest

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50
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Regions of the human body

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Cephalic region Cervical region Thoracic region

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51
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Planes and sections

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Transverse / cross section Frontal / coronal Sagittal

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52
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Divides body into a top and bottom

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Transverse Plane

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53
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Divides body into a front and back

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Frontal Plane

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54
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Divides body into a left and right side

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Sagittal Plane

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Attached to the inner walls of the body cavity

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Parietal

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56
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Visceral

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Attached to the organ (viscera) visceral layer is part of the organ

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57
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Body cavities

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internal chambers that hold organs

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58
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Body cavities funtion in …..

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protecting organs from physical stress allowing for changes in size and shape

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59
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Ventral Body Cavity

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Superior Thoracic Cavity Inferior Abdominopelvic Cavity

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60
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Serous membrane is unique to …….

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Ventral body cavity

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61
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Thoracic Cavity consists of ….

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Single pericardial cavity Two Pleural Cavity

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62
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Serous membrane that surrounds the heart is called ______

A

pericardium

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63
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Pericardium covering the heart is the

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visceral pericardium

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64
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Pericardium lining the wall of the thoracic cavity is the

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parietal pericardium

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65
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Which cavity surrounds the lungs

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Pleural cavity

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66
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Pleura

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rib

67
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What is the difference between visceral pleura and the parietal pleura?

A

Visceral pleura covers the lung and the parietal pluera lines the wall of the thoracic cavity.

68
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Serous membrane always consists of what two layers?

A

Visceral layer and Parietal layer

69
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Describe the region known as the abdominopelvic cavity.

A

Anterior cavity that extends from the diaphragm to the pelvis.

70
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The body part that processes sensory information and decides if a response is needed is called the _______.

A

Control center

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ANTERIOR

A

Front surface

72
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VENTRAL

A

Belly side

73
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Posterior

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Back surface

74
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Cranial

A

Head

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INFERIOR

A

Below

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MEDIAL

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Toward body’s longitudinal axis

77
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LATERAL

A

Away from body’s longitudinal axis

78
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PROXIMAL

A

Toward base

79
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DISTAL

A

Away from base

80
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SUPERFICIAL

A

At, near, close to body surface

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DEEP

A

Far from body surface

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Transverse Plane

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Perpendicular to long axis

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Sagittal Plane

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Parallel to long axis

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Transverse Section

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Separates superior from inferior portions

85
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Sagittal Section

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Separates right and left

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Midsagittal Section

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Separates right and left along midline

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Parasagittal Section

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Separates right and left unequally

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Coronal Section

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Separates anterior and posterior

89
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Oxygen O

A

Water, gas O2 energy production

90
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Carbon C

A

Component of all organic molecules

91
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Hydrogen H

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Water and most compounds

92
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Nitrogen N

A

In proteins, nucleus acids, other organic cmpds

93
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Calcium Ca

A

Bones, teeth Membrane function, nerve impulses Muscle contraction, blood clotting

94
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Phosphorus P

A

Bones, teeth, nucleic acids , hi-energy cmpds

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Potassium K

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Membrane function Nerve impulses, muscle contraction

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Sodium Na

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Blood volume, membrane function Nerve impulses, muscle contraction

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Chlorine Cl

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Blood volume, membrane function Water absorption

98
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Magnesium Mg

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Cofactor for many enzymes

99
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Sulfur S

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Proteins

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Iron Fe

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Oxygen transport Energy

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Iodine I

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Hormones of thyroid gland

102
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aer-, aeros

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air: aerobic metabolism

103
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arter-, arteria

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artery: arterial

104
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bio, bios

A

life: biology

105
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-blast, blastos

A

germ: osteoblast

106
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bronch-, bronchus

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windpipe, airway: bronchial

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cardi-, cardio-, -cardia, kardia

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heart: cardiac, cardiopulmonary

108
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cerebr-, cerebrum

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brain: cerebral

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cervic-, cervicis

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neck: cervical vertebrae

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chondro-, chondros

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cartilage: chondrocyte

111
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cranio-, cranium

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skull: craniosacral

112
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cyt-, cyto-, kytos

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hollow cell: cytology, cytokine

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derm-, derma

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skin: dermatome

114
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end-, endo-, endon

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within: endergonic

115
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epi-

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on: epimysium

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hemo-, haima

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blood: hemopoiesis

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hemi-

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one-half: hemisphere

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histo-, histos

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tissue: histology

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hyper-

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above: hyperpolarization

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hypo-

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under: hypothyroid

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inter-

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between: interventricular

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iso-

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equal: isotonic

123
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leuk-, leuko-, leukos

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white: leukemia, leukocyte

124
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lyso-, -lysis, -lyze

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a loosening: hydrolysis

125
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myo-, mys

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muscle: myofi lament

126
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nephr-, nephros

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kidney: nephron

127
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neur-, neuri-, neuro-

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neuron, nerve: neural

128
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-ology, logos

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the study of: physiology

129
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ost-, oste-, osteo,

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bone: osteal, ostealgia

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oto-, otikos

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ear: otolith

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peri-

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around: perineurium

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phago-

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to eat: phagocyte

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photo-, phos

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light: photalgia, photoreceptor

134
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physio-, physis

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nature: physiology

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pre-, prae

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before: precapillary sphincter

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pulmo-

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lung: pulmonary

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retro-

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backward: retroperitoneal

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sarco-, sarkos

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flesh: sarcomere

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scler-, skleros

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hard: sclera, sclerosis

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sub-

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below: subcutaneous

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super-

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above or beyond: superficial

142
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vas-

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vessel: vascular

143
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Integumentary system

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Protects body from environmental hazards; controls body temperature

144
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Skeletal system

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Supports, protects soft tissues: stores minerals; forms blood cells

145
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Muscular system

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Moves and supports body; produces heat

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Nervous system

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Directs immediate responses to stimuli, usually by coordinating the activities of other organ systems

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Cardiovascular system

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Transports cells and dissolved materials internally, including nutrients, wastes, gases

148
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Lymphatic system

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Defends against infection and disease

149
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Respiratory system

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Delivers air to sites where gas exchange can occur

150
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Digestive system

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Processes food and absorbs organic nutrients, minerals, vitamins, water

151
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Urinary system

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Eliminates excess water, salts, waste products; controls pH

152
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Reproductive system

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Produces sex cells and hormones

153
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Cephalon

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Head

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Cervicis

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Neck

155
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Thoracis

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Thorax or Chest

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Abdomen

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Abs

157
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Loin

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Lower back

158
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Pubis

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Anterior pelvis

159
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Axilla

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Armpit

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Brachium

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Arm

161
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Antebrachium

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Forearm

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Manus

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Hand

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Pes

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Foot

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Planta

A

Sole

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