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CSA Flashcards

1
Q

The knee is ______________ to the ankle (i.e. closer to the point of origin)

A

Proximal

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2
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Your arm is also known as the ____________ region of the body

A

Brachial

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3
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The ___________ detects changes in homeostasis, and then sends this information to the control center

A

Receptor/ Sensor

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4
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kidney, ureter, bladder

A

Urinary System

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5
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Pituitary gland, thyroid gland, adrenal gland,

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Endocrine system

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6
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Cleanses the blood and houses the cells

A

Lymphatic system

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7
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Transports oxygen and nutrients to all body tissues

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cardiovascular system

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8
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Heart, blood vessels

A

cardiovascular system

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9
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_________ refers to all chemical reactions that occur within body cells

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10
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_________ is the process of removing wastes from the body

A

Excretion

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11
Q

Besides the endocrine system, which system also produces hormones?

A

Reproductive

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12
Q

Ankle Region

A

Tarsal

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13
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The lungs are _________ to the ribs (i.e. behind)

A

Deep

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14
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A __________ cut is at the surface of the skin

A

Superficial

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15
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__________, which are rare in the body, increase the original stimulus, pushing the variable farther from its original value

A

Positive feedback loop

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16
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The arms are _______ to the spinal column (i.e. on the outer side of)

A

Lateral

17
Q

The neck is ___________ to the chest. (i.e. above)

A

Superior

18
Q

Hip region

A

coxal

19
Q

Neck region

A

cervical

20
Q

The ___________ plane divides the body into superior and inferior parts

A

Transverse

21
Q

Esophagus, stomach, large intestine

A

Digestive system

22
Q

One of eight necessary life functions, the “inside” remains separate from the “outside”

A

Maintaining boundaries

23
Q

The skin is the primary organ in this body system

A

Integumentary system

24
Q

Secretes hormones which regulate body processes

A

Endocrine system

25
Q

The study of the shape and structure of the body

A

Anatomy

26
Q

The body system that enables you to walk, run, skip, hop, and dance. (produces heat)

A

Muscular system

27
Q

When cell- constructing activities occur at a faster rate than cell destroying activities

A

Growth

28
Q

The study of how the body works

A

Physiology

29
Q

The lungs and heart are found in what body cavity?

A

Thoracic

30
Q

Thigh region

A

femoral

31
Q

The body’s ability to maintain stable internal conditions

A

Homeostasis

32
Q

One of eight necessary life functions, it is the production of offspring

A

Reproduction

33
Q

_________, or irritability, is the ability to sense stimuli in the environment and respond to them

A

Responsiveness

34
Q

The stomach, small and large intestines are found in what body cavity?

A

Abdominopelvic

35
Q

Cartilages, joins, bones

A

Skeletal system

36
Q

Receives information from the control center and uses it to restore homeostasis

A

effector

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