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Ch 5 Whole Body Flashcards

1
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cells that have the ability to divide w/o limit and give rise to specialized cells

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Stem Cells

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abundant in fetus and in the cord blood of a newborn

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Stem Cells

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used in bone marrow transplants and used in research for organ or tissue regeneration

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Stem Cells

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4
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8 levels of organization

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atoms or ions > molecules > organelles > cells > tissues > organs > body systems > organism

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5
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somatic cells

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all of body cells except reproductive cells

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6
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somat/o

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body

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4 main types of tissue

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epithelial, connective, muscle, nervous

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8
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makes movement possible

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muscular system

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9
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provides protection, form and shape for the body; stores minerals and forms some blood cells

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skeletal system

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delivers oxygen, nutrients, and vital substances throughout the body; transports cellular waste products to the lungs and kidneys for excretion

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Cardiovascular system

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helps maintain the internal fluid environment; produces some types of blood cells; regulate immunity

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lymphatic system

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12
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brings oxygen into the body and removes carbon dioxide and some water waste

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respiratory system

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13
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provides the body with water, nutrients, and minerals; removes solid wastes

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digestive system

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14
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filters blood to removes wastes of cellular metabolism; maintains the electrolyte and fluid balance

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urinary system

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15
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facilitates procreation

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reproductive system

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16
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provides external covering for protection; regulates the body temperature and water content

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integumentary system

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17
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coordinates the reception of stimuli; transmits messages to stimulate movement

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nervous system

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18
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secretes hormones and helps regulate body activities

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endocrine system

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19
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equilibrium

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homeostasis

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20
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home/o

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sameness

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21
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-stasis

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controlling

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22
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ana-

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upward, excessive or again

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23
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-plasia

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development or formation of tissue

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24
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lack of development of an organ or tissue

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aplasia

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25
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any abnormal development of tissues, recognized by cells that differ in size, shape, and appearance

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dysplasia

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underdevelopment of an organ or tissue; less severe than aplasia

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hypoplasia

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27
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an abnormal increase in the number of normal cells in the tissue

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hyperplasia

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28
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increase in the size of an organ caused by an increase in the size of existing cells rather than the number of cells

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hypertrophy

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29
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infer/o

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lowermost

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30
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super/o

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uppermost

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anter/o

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front

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poster/o

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behind

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33
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medi/o

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middle

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34
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later/o

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side

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35
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anter/o; anterior

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nearer to or toward the front

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36
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poster/o; posterior

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nearer to or toward the back

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37
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ventr/o; ventral

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belly side; same as anterior surface in humans

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38
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dors/o; dorsal

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directed toward or situated on the back side; same as posterior surface in humans

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39
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medi/o; medial, median

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middle or nearer the middle

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40
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later/o; lateral

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toward the side

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41
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super/o; superior

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uppermost or above

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42
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infer/o; inferior

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lowermost or below

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43
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proxim/o; proximal

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nearer the origin or point of attachment

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44
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dist/o; distal

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far or distant from the origin or point of attachment

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45
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cephal/o; cephalad

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toward the head

46
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caud/o; caudad

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toward the tail

47
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intern/o; internal

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inside

48
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extern/o; external

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outside

49
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lying face downward

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prone

50
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lying on back

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supine

51
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palm of hand upward

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supination

52
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palm of hand downward

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pronation

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thorac/o

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chest

54
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sticking together of two structures that are normally separated

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adhesion

55
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periton/o

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peritoneum

56
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-eum

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membrane

57
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major regions of the body

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head, neck, torso, extremities

58
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abdomin/o

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abdominal

59
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acr/o

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extremities

60
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blephar/o

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eyelid

61
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cyst/o

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cyst, bladder, or sac

62
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dactyl/o

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digit

63
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lapar/o

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abdominal wall

64
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omphal/o, umbilic/o

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umbilicus

65
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onych/o

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nail

66
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pelv/i

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pelvis

67
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periton/o

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peritoneum

68
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som/a, somat/o

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body

69
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thorac/o

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chest

70
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abnormal accumulation of fluid in the peritoneal cavity

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ascites

71
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-cele

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hernia

72
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femor/o

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femur

73
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inguin/o

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groin

74
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palmar

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pertaining to the palm

75
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plantar

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sole of the footp

76
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phag/o

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eat

77
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crin/o, -crine

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secrete

78
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dacry/o, lacrim/o

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tear, tearing, crying

79
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-emia

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condition of the blood

80
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hem/o, hemat/o

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blood

81
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hidr/o

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sweat or perspiration

82
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hydr/o

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water

83
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lymph/o

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lymph

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muc/o

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mucus

85
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-poiesis

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production

86
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-poietin

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substance that causes production

87
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py/o

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pus

88
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sial/o

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saliva

89
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ur/o

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urine

90
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thromb/o

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clot

91
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coagul/o

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coagulation

92
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destruction of RBCs with the liberation of Hgb

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Hemolysis

93
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formation of internal blood clots

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thrombosis

94
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pallor

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paleness

95
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What type of cells transport oxygen?

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RBC/erythrocyte

96
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What type of cells function as body defense?

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WBC/leukocyte

97
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What type of cells help with blood clotting?

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platelet/thrombocyte

98
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vulnerable to disease or disorder

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susceptibility

99
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body’s natural ability to counteract microorganisms or toxins

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resistance

100
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body’s first line of defence

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nonspecific resistance

101
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second type of defense

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selective or specific resistance

102
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any substance that the body regards as foreign

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antigen

103
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antibody

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disease-fighting protein produced by the immune system in response tot he presences of a specific antigenin

104
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individual’s own body produces an immune response to a harmful antigen

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active immunity

105
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immune agents develop in another person or animal and then are transferred to an individual who was not previously immune

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passive immunity-

106
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-phylaxis

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protection

107
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ana-

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excessive

108
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benign

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harmless

109
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malignant

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to spread

110
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spread to sites away from where they originate

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metastasize

111
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microorganism that is capable of causing or producing a disease

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pathogen

112
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BNICE (WMD categories)

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B - Biological
N - Nuclear
I - Incendiary
C - Chemical
E - Explosive

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