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1
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axial skeleton

A

skull, thorax, vertebral colum

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2
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appendicular skeleton

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limbs and pelvic girdle/pectoral girdle

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3
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What bones make up the pelvic girdle

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ileum, pubis, Cynthias pubis, ischium

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4
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what bones make up the pectoral girdle

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clavicle and scapula

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5
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what are intervertebral discs made of

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cartilage

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6
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divisions of the spinal column

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cervical 
thoracic 
lumbar 
sacral 
coccygeal
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7
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what kind of bones are the femur in radius

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long

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8
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what kind of bones are the carpals and tarsals

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short

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9
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what kinds of bones are the ribs in cranium

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flat

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10
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How many bones make up the human skeleton

A

206

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11
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what nutrients become a part of the bone matrix and what kind of tissue is been

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calcium and phosphorus, connective

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12
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what is the shaft of a long bone called

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diaphysis

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13
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where is the expanded area found at each end of the bone

A

epiphysis

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14
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what is the tissue that surrounds the bone

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periosteum

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15
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what kind of blood vessels are the largest and carry blood away from the heart

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arteries

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16
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what kind of blood vessels are valves that prevent backflow of blood and bring blood away from the heart

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veins

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17
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what is the systole phase

of the heartbeat

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contraction ( top number)

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18
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what is the relaxing face in the heartbeat

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dyastole (bottom)

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19
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what is the largest artery and vein in the body

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aorta and vena cava

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20
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When blood goes to the lungs what gas is released

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Carbon dioxide

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21
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when blood goes to the lungs what gas is taken into the blood

A

oxygen

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22
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what is the pacemaker of the heart called

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Sinotrial node

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23
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what kind of blood does each chamber of the heart receive

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right atrium-deoxygenated bloo
left atrium receives oxygenated blood

right ventricle receives deoxygenated blood
left ventricle receives oxygenated blood

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24
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what is the first part of the neuron that receives the nerve impulse

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dendrite

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25
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which nervous system controls involuntary movement, autonomic nerves that regulate normal body functions such as heart rate and breathing

A

peripheral nervous system

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26
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The division of the autonomic nervous system that acts in times of emergency the influence bodily functions in voluntary and times with stress

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sympathetic

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27
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A chronic progressive disabling condition resulting from a degeneration of the myelin sheath usually happening between the ages of 20 to 50 years old

A

multiple sclerosis

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28
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what part of the brain is responsible for muscle coordination posture and balance

A

cerebellum

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29
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what part of the brain regulates heartbeat, respiration, swallowing, coughing, and blood pressure

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brainstem

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30
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which part of the brain is responsible for thought, reasoning, memory, speech, and voluntary movement

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frontal lobe

31
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what type of tissue is the brain

32
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what are the two main divisions of the nervous system

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Central and peripheral

33
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what is a clotting cell called

34
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what is the protein found in red blood cells that contains oxygen 

A

hemoglobin

35
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what are the four main blood components

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erythrocytes, leukocytes, plasma, platelets

36
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what kind of leukocyte accumulates at the site of infection

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neutrophils

37
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what kind of leukocyte is formed in bone marrow and lymph tissue which controls immune response

A

lymphocytes

38
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what kind of leukocyte moves into tissue and digest bacteria

39
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what kind of leukocyte is associated with allergic reactions

A

eosinophils

40
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what kind of leukocytes releases heparin and histamine

41
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what hormone is produced in the pancreas

A

pancreatic juices

42
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what are the elevations of the tongue called

43
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 pancreatic enzyme necessary to digest fats

44
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substance produced when fats are digested

A

fatty acids

45
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substance produced when proteins are digested

A

amino acids

46
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what are contractions of the gastrointestinal tubes

A

peristalsis

47
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Chemical produced by the stomach to aid

digestion

A

hydrochloric acid

48
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what secretes enzymes into the mouth

A

salivary glands

49
Q

chronic liver disease resulting from alcoholism and malnutrition

50
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inflammation of the liver

51
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chronic inflammation of the large bowel with ulcers

A

ulcerative colitis

52
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what is the first part of the large intestine

53
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what is the large intestine also called

A

large bowel colon

54
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parts of the small intestine

A

duodenum
jenjenum
ileum

55
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another name for intestine

56
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what are the two enzymes produced in the stomach which helps a digest food and turn into chyme 

A

hydrochloric acid and pepsin

57
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what’s the pathway of the gastrointestinal tract as its function

A

ingestion digestion absorption to compaction to defecation

58
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what are the three salivary glands

A

parotid, sublingual, and submandicular

59
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largest salivary gland

60
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what are the parts of the large intestine in order

A

cecum, ascending, transverse, descending, sigmoid, and rectum

61
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what are the three accessory organs of the digestive system

A

pancreas, liver, gallbladder

62
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definition of blast

63
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asthenia

A

lack of strength

64
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algesia 

A

sensitivity to pain

65
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osmia

66
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dys

67
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inflammation of a blood clot

A

thrombophlebitis

68
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lack of oxygen

69
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immature white blood cell

A

myeloblast

70
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Record of brain activity

A

electroencephalogram

71
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Record of the heart electrical impulses

A

electrocardiogram

72
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phlebotomy

A

blood taken from the vein

73
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difficulties swallowing 

74
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lack of ability to communicate

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