Exercise 2 Flashcards

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1
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The basic unit or building block of all living things.

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Cell

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A group of cells that are similar in structure and function.

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Tissue

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A structure composed of two or more tissue types that performs a specific function for the body.

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Organ

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A group of organs that act together to perform a particular body function.

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Organ System

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A thin muscle attached to the inferior boundary of the rib cage; separates the thoracic and abdominal cavities.

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Diaphragm

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An irregular mass of glandular tissue overlying the heart.

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Thymus

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Medial oval structure enclosed within the pericardium (serous membrane sac).

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Heart

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Lateral to the heart on either side.

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Lungs

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Tubelike “windpipe” running medially down the throat; part of the respiratory system.

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Trachea

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Two passageways that plunge laterally into the tissue of the two lungs.

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Bronchi

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A food chute; the part of the digestive system that transports food from the pharynx (throat) to the stomach.

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Esophagus

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A curved organ important in food digestion and temporary food storage.

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Stomach

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An extension of the peritoneum that covers the abdominal viscera.

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Greater Omentum

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Connected to the stomach and ending just before the saclike cecum.

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Small Intestine

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A large muscular tube connected to the small intestine and ending at the anus.

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Large Intestine

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16
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The initial portion of the large intestine.

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Cecum

17
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Terminal part of the large intestine; continuous with the anal canal.

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Rectum

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The opening of the digestive tract (through the anal canal) to the exterior.

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Anus

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An apronlike serous membrane; suspends many of the digestive organs in the abdominal cavity; heavily invested with blood vessels, and more likely than not, riddled with large fat deposits.

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Mesentery

20
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A diffuse gland; rests dorsal to and in the mesentery between the first portion of the small intestine and the stomach.

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Pancreas

21
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A dark red organ curving around the left lateral side of the stomach; considered part of the lymphatic system and often called the red blood cell graveyard.

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Spleen

22
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Large and brownish red; the most superior organ in the abdominal cavity, directly beneath the diaphragm.

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Liver

23
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Bean-shaped organs; retroperitoneal (behind the peritoneum).

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Kidneys

24
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Large endocrine glands that sit on top of the superior margin of each kidney; considered part of the endocrine system.

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Adrenal Glands

25
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Tube running from the indented region of the kidney to the urinary bladder.

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Ureter

26
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The sac that serves as a reservoir for urine.

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Urinary Bladder

27
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The large vein that returns blood to the heart from the lower body regions.

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Inferior Vena Cava

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Deep to the inferior vena cava; the largest artery of the body; carries blood away from the heart down the midline of the body.

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Descending Aorta

29
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The pouch of skin that contains the testes.

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Scrotum

30
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The male gonad or reproductive gland; either of two oval glands located in the scrotum.

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Testis

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Also called vas deferens; carries sperm from the testis superiorly into the abdominal cavity and joins with the urethra.

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Ductus Deferens

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Another name for ductus deferens; carries sperm from the testis superiorly into the abdominal cavity and joins with the urethra.

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Vas Deferens

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The male organ; extends from the bladder to the ventral body wall.

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Penis

34
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Y-shaped; lies against the dorsal body wall and superior to the bladder.

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Uterus

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A small oval structure at the end of the uterine horn.

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Ovary

36
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The female organ; leads to the body exterior.

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Vagina

37
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External vaginal opening.

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Vaginal Orifice

38
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Also called fallopian tubes; convey the ova from the ovary to the uterus.

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Uterine Tubes