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General Anatomy & Physiology Flashcards

1
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How much blood does the human body contain?

A

8 to 10 Pints

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2
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What is a nutritive fluid flowing through the circulatory system?

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blood

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3
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What are platelets?

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blood components that contribute to blood-clotting process.

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4
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What is another term for white blood cells?

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Leukocytes

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5
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What is the study of tiny structures found in living tissues?

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histology

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6
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What is one reason estheticians should study body systems, organs and tissues?

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to understand the effect services have on the body.

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7
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What is protoplasm?

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substance of which cells of all living things are composed.

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8
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What is the process of cell reproduction called?

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mitosis

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9
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what is the sternum?

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flat bone that forms the ventral support of the ribs.

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10
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What part of the hand is supplied by the radical nerve and its branches?

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back.

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11
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What is the fluid part of blood/lymph that carries food/secretions to cells and CO2 from cells?

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plasma

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12
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What is true of the origin part of a muscle?

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It is attached to the skeleton

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13
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What are structures composed of specialized tissues and performing specific functions?

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ORGANS

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14
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Why does the parathyroid gland regulate blood calcium and phosphorous levels

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so the nervous and muscular systems can function properly

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15
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What is true of the pituitary gland?

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it’s the most complex organ of the endocrine system

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16
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What organ secretes enzyme-producing cells that are responsible for digesting macromolecules

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pancreas

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17
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What secretions do glands release into the bloodstream and influence the welfare of the body?

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hormones

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18
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What is the primary function of the respiratory system?

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breathing

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19
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What is the primary function of the lymphatic/immune system?

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protecting the body from disease.

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20
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What is the primary function of the skeletal system?

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providing the physical foundation of the body

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21
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What is osteology?

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the study of the bones.

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22
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what is a term that means bones and is used as a prefix in many medical terms?

A

OS

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23
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What is the primary function of the circulatory system?

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moving blood through the body.

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24
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diWhat is covered, shaped and supported by the muscular system?

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skeletal system

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25
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What body system is responsible for changing food into nutrients and waste?

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digestive

26
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What is the primary function of the excretory system?

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purifiying the body by elimination of waste matter.

27
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What is the primary function of the reproduction system?

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perpetuating the human race.

28
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What is the body system that controls and coordinates all other body systems?

A

nervous

29
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What is a connection between 2 or more bones of the skeleton?

A

joint

30
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What body system serves as a protective covering for the body?

A

integumentary

31
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What is a collection of similar cells that perform a particular function?

A

tissue

32
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What are valves?

A

structures that close a passage/permit flow in one direction

33
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Where in the skull is the occipital bone located?

A

back

34
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How many identical daughter cells are formed when a cel divides during mitosis?

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2

35
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What are the 2 phases of metabolism?

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anabolism and catabolism

36
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What is the metabolic process of building up larger molecules from smaller ones?

A

anabolism

37
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When during metabolism are complex compounds within the cells broken down into smaller ones?

A

catabolism

38
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What body system affects the growth, development, sexual activities, and health of the body?

A

endocrine

39
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Where in the body does the spinal cord originate?

A

brain

40
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What are glands

A

specialized organs that remove/convert elements from blood.

41
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What are lymph nodes?

A

gland-like structures found inside the lymphatic vessels.

42
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What are 2 physical characteristics of lymph?

A

colorless and watery.

43
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What binds tissues of the body together?

A

connective tissue

44
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What type of tissue provides a protective covering on body surfaces?

A

epithelial

45
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What carries messages to and from the brain and controls and coordinates all body functions?

A

nerve tissue

46
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What organ circulates the blood?

A

heart

47
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What do the kidneys do?

A

excretes water and waste products

48
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What is the name of the bones that form the bridge of the nose?

A

nasal

49
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What is the largest and strongest bone in the face?

A

mandible

50
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What is formed by the 12 pairs of bones in the ribs?

A

thorax

51
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What serves as the protective framework for the heart, lungs, and other internal organs?

A

thorax

52
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What are small vessels that connect capillaries to veins?

A

venules

53
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What term refers to thin-walled blood vessels that are less elastic than arteries?

A

veins

54
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What gland controls how quickly the body burns energy and makes proteins?

A

thyroid

55
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What is NOT true about the brain?

A

it is the largest organ of the body

56
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What supplies oxygen to the blood?

A

lungs

57
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What is the function of the liver?

A

removing waste created by digestion

58
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What organ aids the intestines in the digestion of food?

A

stomach

59
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What is defecation?

A

eliminating waste from the body

60
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What is the term for taking food into the body?

A

ingestion

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