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Chapter 2 Body Organization Flashcards

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caud/o

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tail

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anter/o

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front

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chondr/o

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cartilage

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crin/o

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to secrete

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dist/o

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away from

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dors/o

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back of body

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hist/o

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tissue

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immun/o

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protection

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infer/o

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below

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laryng/o

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larynx

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later/o

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side

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lumb/o

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loin

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medi/o

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middle

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pleur/o

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pleura

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poster/o

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back

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proct/o

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rectum & anus

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proxim/o

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near to

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pub/o

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genital region

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vascul/o

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blood vessel

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ventr/o

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belly

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viscer/o

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internal organ

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4 Types of Tissue

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muscle, epithelial, connective, & nervous

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cartilage

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shock absorber in joints

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Integumentary System

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Forms protective 2-way barrier & aids in temperature regulation.

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Musculoskeletal System (MS)

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Skeleton supports & protects the body, forms blood cells, & stores minerals. Muscles produce movement.

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Cardiovascular System (CV)

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Pumps blood throughout the entire body to transport nutrients, oxygen, & wastes.

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Blood (Hematic System)

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Transports oxygen, protects against pathogens, & controls bleeding.

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Lymphatic System

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Protects the body from disease & invasion from pathogens.

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Respiratory System

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Obtains oxygen & removes carbon dioxide from the body.

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Digestive or Gastrointestinal System (GI)

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Ingests, digests, & absorbs nutrients for the body.

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Urinary System

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Filters waste products out of the blood & removes them from the body.

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Female Reproductive System

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Produce eggs for reproduction & provides place for growing baby.

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Male Reproductive System

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Produces sperm for reproduction.

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Endocrine System

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Regulates metabolic activities of the body.

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Nervous System

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Receives sensory information & coordinates the body’s response.

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Special Senses

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Vision-eye

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Otorhinolaryngology

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Hearing & balance-ear

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Abdominopelvic Cavity

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Right & left hypochondriac region; epigastric region.
Right & left lumbar region; umbilical region.
Right & left iliac region; hypogastric region.

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Right Upper Quadrant (RUQ)

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Liver, right kidney, colon, pancreas, gallbladder, & small intestines.

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Right Lower Quadrant (RLQ)

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Colon, small intestines, right ureter, appendix, right ovary, right Fallopian tube.

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Left Upper Quadrant (LUQ)

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Liver. Spleen, left kidney, stomach, colon, pancreas, & small intestines.

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Left Lower Quadrant (LLQ)

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Colon, small intestines, left ureter, left ovary, & left Fallopian tube.

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