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Abdominal quadrants

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Four divisions of the abdomen used to pinpoint the location of a pain or injury RUQ, LUQ, RLQ, LLQ

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Anatomy

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The study of body structure

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Anterior

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The front of the body of body part

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Bilateral

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On both sides

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Distal

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Farther away from the torso

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Dorsal

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Back of the body or back of the hand or foot

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Fowler position

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A sitting position

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Inferior

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Away from the head usually compared to something closer to the head( lips are inferior to the nose

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Lateral

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To the side

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Medial

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Toward the midline

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Mid-axillary

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Line draw vertically from middle of armpit

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Mid clavicular

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The line through the the center of each clavicle

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Midline

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Line drawn down the center of the body dividing it into right and left halves

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Palmar

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Referring to palm of hand

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Physiology

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The study of body function

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Plantar

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Sole of foot

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Posterior

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Back of body of body part

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Proximal

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Closer to the torso

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Recovery position

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Lateral recumbent position

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Superior

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Toward the head Furthest from the ground

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Supine

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Lying on back

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Unilateral

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Limited to one side

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Ventral

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Front of the body

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Acetabulum

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The pelvic socket into which the ball at the ball at the proximal end of the femur fits the hip joint

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Major body systems

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Musculoskeletal Respiratory Cardiovascular Nervous Digestive Integumentary Endocrine Renal Reproductive

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Alveoli

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Sacs of the lungs where gas exchange with the bloodstream takes place

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Aorta

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Largest artery in the body transports blood from the left ventricle to begin systematic circulation

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Appendix

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LRQ of abdomen

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Artery

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Blood vessel carrying blood away from heart oxygenated

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Atria

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Two upper chambers of heart Right atrium- receives unoxygenated blood returning from body Left atrium- receives oxygenated blood returning from lungs

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Autonomic nervous system

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Nervous system division of peripheral nervous that controls involuntary motor functions

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Bladder

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Renal system used as a reservoir for urine

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Blood pressure

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Blood exerting force on walls of blood vessels

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Brachial artery

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Artery of the upper arm

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Bronchi

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Two large sets of branches that come off the trachea and enter the lungs

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Capillary

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Thin -walled blood vessel where oxygen/ CO2/ and nutrient /waste exchange with the body ‘s cells

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Cardiac muscle

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Specialized involuntary muscle found in heart

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Cardiovascular system

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System made up of heart and blood vessels

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Carotid

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The large neck arteries one on each side of the neck that carry blood from heart to head

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Carpal

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The wrist

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Central nervous system (CNS)

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The brain and spinal cord

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Cricoid

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Cartilage the ring shaped structure that forms the lower portion of the larynx

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Dermis

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The inner second layer skin,found underneath the epidermis

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Diaphragm

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Divides chest cavity from abdominal cavity

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Diastolic

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The pressure when left ventricle is refilling

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Endocrine

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System of glands that produce hormones that regulate the body’s functions

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Epidermis

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The outer layer of skin

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Epiglottis

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Leaf shaped structure that prevents food from entering trachea

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Fermoral

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Artery supplying the leg

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Gallbladder

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Sac on the underside of liver that stores bile produced by liver

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Hypoperfusion

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Inability of body to adequately circulate blood to body’s cells to supply them with oxygen and nutrients also called shock

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Insulin

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Hormone produced by pancreas or taken as a medication by diabetics

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Involuntary muscle

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Muscle that responds automatically to Brain signals but cannot be consciously Smooth muscles

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Joint

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Point where two bones come together

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Kidneys

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Organs of the renal system used to filter blood and regulate fluid levels in body

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Large intestine

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Removes water from waste products from small intestine

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Larynx

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Voice box

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Ligament

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Tissue connects bone to bone

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Liver

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Largest organ in body produces bile to assist in breakdown of fats and metabolism in body

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Lungs

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Exchange of atmospheric oxygen and waste CO2 take place

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Lymphatic

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The system composed of organs tissues and vessels that help maintain fluid balance of the body and contribute to the body’s immune system

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Musculoskeletal system

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The system of bones and skeletal muscles that support and protect the body

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Nasopharynx

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The area posterior to the nose

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Nervous system

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The system brain spinal cord and nerves that govern movement

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Oropharynx

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The area posterior to the mouth

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Pancreas

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Gland behind stomach that produce insulin and juices that assist in digestion of food

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Perfusion

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Supply of oxygen to and removal of wastes from the cell and tissues of the body as a result of the flow of blood through the capillaries

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Peripheral nervous system PNS

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The nerves that enter and leave spinal cord and travel between the brain and organs without passing through the spinal cord

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Pharynx

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The area directly posterior to the mouth and nose made up of oropharynx and nasopharynx

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Physiology

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The study of body function

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Plasma

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Fluid portion of blood

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Platelets

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Components of the blood fragments of specialized cells

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Pulmonary arteries

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Arteries that carry deoxygenated blood from the right ventricle of the heart to the lungs

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Pulmonary veins

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Carry oxygenated blood from the lungs to the left atrium

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Radial artery

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Lower arm pulse at thumb side of wrist

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Red blood cells

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Components of blood , carry oxygen to and CO2 away from cells Carry oxygen in the blood Erythrocytes

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Renal system

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Regulates fluid balance and filtration of blood

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Respiratory system

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System of nose, mouth, throat, lungs, and muscles that brings oxygen into the body and expels CO2

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Small intestine

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Between stomach and large intestine divided into duodenum and jejunum and ileum receives partially digested food from the stomach and continues digestion

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Spleen

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LUQ blood filtration system and reservoir for reserves of blood Solid organ in abdominal besides liver

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Subcutaneous

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Layers the layers of fat and soft tissues below the dermis

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Systolic

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When left ventricle contracts and forces blood out into circulation

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Tendon

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Connects muscle to bone

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Thyroid

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Wing shaped cartilage that sits anterior to the larynx and forms Adam’s apple

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Trachea

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Windpipe connects pharynx to the lungs

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Ureters

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Tubes connecting bladder to kidneys

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Vein

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Blood vessel returning blood to heart unoxygenated

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Ventricles

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Two lower chambers of the heart Right-sends oxygen poor blood to lungs Left- sends oxygen rich blood to body

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Venue

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Smallest kind of vein

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Voluntary muscle

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Muscle that can be consciously controlled

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Circulatory system

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Transportation of oxygen Maintaining blood pressure Transporting CO2

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Blood vessel size is directly and indirectly controlled by

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Sympathetic nervous system

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Which part of the nervous system would the spinal cord be in included

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Central nervous system

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The serous layer of tissue that surrounds the abdominal organs is known as the

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Peritoneal layer

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System responsible for increasing heart rate when scared or injured

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Nervous system

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Name of artery in neck

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Carotid

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The sympathetic nervous system will do which of the following when stimulated

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Increase heart rate

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Parietal pleura

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Tissue that covers outside of lungs

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How does endocrine regulate body function

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Releasing hormones

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Main function of colon

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Absorb water

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Which bones of the spine are typically fused

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Sacral

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How are cells able to produce ATP without presence of oxygen

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Anaerobic metabolism

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The ribs sternum spine and spine make up which part of skeleton

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Axial

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Ureter

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Transports urine to bladder

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Which of the following is formed when similar cells combine together

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Tissue

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Blood leaving the heart from the heart side travels to

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Lungs from pulmonary artery

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The sympathetic nervous system is responsible for

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Tachycardia- rapid pulse Vasoconstriction- Decreased peristalsis

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Divisions of spine

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Cervical-7 neck Thoracic-12 thorax Lumbar- 5 lower back Sacrum-5 back wall of pelvis Coccyx-4 tailbone

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Posterior tibial

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Artery supplying the foot behind the medial ankle

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Dorsalis pedis

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Artery supplying the foot, lateral to the large tendon of the big toe

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Humerus

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Bone of the upper between shoulder and elbow

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Ulna

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The media bone of the forearm

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Systolic/ diastolic

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Systolic-left ventricle of heart contracts it forces blood out to circulation the pressure created Diastolic-left ventricle is relaxed and is refilling the pressure remaining in arteries

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White blood cells

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Destroys microorganisms and produce antibodies which help the body resistant infection Leukocytes

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Peripheral pulses

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Radial, brachial, posterior tibial, dorsalis pedis pulses which can be felt at outlying points of the body

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Musculoskeletal system has three main functions

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Give body shape Protects vital internal organs Provide for body movement

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Right atrium

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Venae cavae (superior and inferior) two large vein that return blood to the heart sends it to right ventricle

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Left atrium

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Receives the oxygen rich blood from the lungs

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Coronary arteries

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Branch off from aorta supply heart muscle with blood

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Left ventricle

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Receives oxygen rich blood from the left atrium it pumps this blood into the aorta, the left ventricle is the most muscular and strongest part of the heart

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Adenosine triphosphate (ATP)

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ATP cell’s internally created fuel powering all other cellular functions

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Sympathetic nervous system

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Fight or flight response system is engaged when body is in crisis

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Parasympathetic nervous system

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Engaged in times of relaxation feed or breed

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