CHAPTER 7 - BODY SYSTEMS Flashcards

1
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Skeletal

A

our bones

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2
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How many bones does that appendicular skeleton have?

A

126

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3
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Osteoporosis

A

Age related disease where the bone demineralize

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4
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What are the three layers of bones?

A

1.Periosteum
2.Compact bone
3.Cancellous bone

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5
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What is the compact bone?

A

Forms outer layer of bone

hard dense and very strong

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6
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Cancellous bone

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Found inside of the bone
(light in weight)
contains the bone marrow-> makes blood cells

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7
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What are joints called

A

articulations

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8
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What are the three types of joints?

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  1. Fibrous joint
    2.Cartillaginous Joint
    3.Synovial joint
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9
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The fibrous joint moves. true or false

A

false. Does not move

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10
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what is the cartilaginous joint made of? and does it move?

A

connective tissue and cartilage.
it moves very slightly

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11
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What is the synovial joint?

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Most moveable joint and accounts for most joints in the body.

filled with fluids called the synovial fluid thats acts as a cushion to ease movement

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12
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Name the three types of muscle

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1.striated
2.smooth muscle
3. cardiac muscle

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13
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What is muscle origin?

A

place where the muscle begins

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14
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What is muscle insertion?

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Place where the muscle ends (inserts)

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15
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What is the circulatory system?

A

delivers oxygen and nutrients to cells and takes away wastes.

-Gets rid of carbon monoxide and waste products from the body cells.
-Regulates body temperature

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16
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Endocarditis

A

Inflammation of endocardial layer of the heart; can be caused by bacteria

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17
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What are the three types of blood vessels

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  1. Arteries
    2.Veins
    3.Capillaries
18
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The function of arteries

A

carry blood from the heart to the body

19
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Function of veins

A

Carry blood from the body towards the heart

20
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Function of capillaries

A

Connect the arteries and veins together

21
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Lymph Nodes

A

Small or round oval structures that are located in lymph vessels. fight disease by producing ANTIBODIES.

22
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Tonsils

A

Masses of lymphatic tissue on both sides of the throat, behind the tongue. Forms a protective ring to help fight infections

23
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Spleen

A

LARGEST of the lymphoid organs. fights bacteria and viruses

24
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Lymphadenopathy

A

enlargement or swelling of one or more lymph nodes.

25
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What is the nervous system

A

The communication channel of the body.
starts from the brain and channels out to the body.

26
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neurons

A

direct communication from the brain

or nerve impulses

27
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what is the Brain

A

Primary center for regulating and coordinating body activities.

28
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Epilepsy

A

a condition that causes seizures

29
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Bells palsy

A

paralysis of one side of the facial nerve that causes distortion and unsymmetrical features on the face

30
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Periosteum

A

Cover of the bone

-necessary for bone growth, repair & nutrition & carrying away waste

-contains OSTEOBLAST (cells associated with making new bones)

31
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Respiratory System

A

Delivers oxygen to the cells in the body

the network of organs and tissues that help you breathe

-Transports carbon dioxide OUT of the body

32
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Tuberculosis

A

Infectious disease caused by infected droplets called tubercle

-highly contagious and is spread through saliva.

33
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Epiglottis

A

moveable lid above the larynx that prevents food and drink from entering your windpipe

34
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Endocrine System

A

The endocrine system is made up of glands that make hormones. Hormones are the body’s chemical messengers which carry information and instructions from one set of cells to another.

35
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Where are hormones produced?

A

ENDOCRINE GLANDS

36
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Urinary System

A

filters blood and create urine as a waste by-product.

37
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Renal Failure

A

Loss of kidney function (also known as kidney failure)

38
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Integumentary System

A

SKIN - first line of defense against disease

39
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Function of the Integumentary system

A
  • regulates body temp

-barrier that prevents bacteria from entering body

-excretes liquids and salt

-provides sensitivity to touch

-uses ultraviolet rays from the sun to convert chemicals into VITAMIN D.

40
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Abscess

A

Collection of bacteria that enters the skin