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Health 1.1 Flashcards

1
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genetic makeup

A

heredity

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2
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a child’s physical and mental health are influenced by _______

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genetic makeup, development in the womb, circumstances of his childhood, and decisions of the parents

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3
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female reproductive cell

A

ovum

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4
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male reproductive cell

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sperm

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5
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another name for a mother’s womb

A

uterus

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6
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fertilized egg cell

A

zygote

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7
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Once implantation to the lining of the uterus takes place, the cluster of cells is known as an _________

A

embryo

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8
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The cells of the embryo divides into ______ layers of tissue

A

three

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9
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The cells of the embryo divides into layers of tissue, which form _____, ______, and _______

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  1. Blood vessels, muscles, bones, and skin
  2. Respiratory and digestive systems
  3. Nervous system
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10
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During the 3rd and 4th weeks a _______ forms between the body of the baby (embryo) and the mother

A

placenta

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11
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The placenta acts as the baby’s ______, _______, and ______

A

kidney, lungs, and intestine

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12
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The baby is attached to the placenta by means of the ________, a bundle of three blood vessels

A

umbilical cord

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13
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The baby’s most important period of growth has been completed by _______

A

Week 9

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14
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from Week 9 until the time of birth, the baby is referred to as a _____

A

fetus

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15
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provides primary care for infants and children

A

pediatrician

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16
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the transitional change from childhood to adulthood

A

adolescence

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17
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changes during adolescence are controlled by ________

A

hormones

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18
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stimulators of the endocrine system

A

hormones

19
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doctor who treats diseases and disorders of the endocrine system

A

endocrinologist

20
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____ helps regulate the body’s growth and development

A

endocrine system

21
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____ influences most of the body’s other functions

A

endocrine system

22
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“master gland”

A

pituitary gland

23
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portion of the brain that controls the body’s automatic activities (emotions)

A

hypothalamus

24
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growth hormone that regulates overall growth rate by stimulating new tissue growth

A

somatotropin

25
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hormone that helps regulate blood pressure and the body’s water balance

A

antidiuretic hormone

26
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gland that secretes hormones that regulate metabolism

A

thyroid gland

27
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chemical and physical processes by which the body “burns” food and generates energy

A

metabolism

28
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_______ regulates the amount of calcium in the blood

A

parathyroid glands

29
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_____ produces epinephrine

A

adrenal glands

30
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hormone produced to prepare the body for stressful situations

A

epinephrine

31
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stimulates the kidneys to conserve sodium and excrete potassium and helps regulate the body’s water balance

A

aldosterone

32
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stimulates the body to repair itself following stress, inflammation, or injury

A

cortisol

33
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the organ that contains the islets of Langerhans

A

pancreas

34
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the islets of Langerhans secrete hormones that regulate ___

A

the amount of sugar (glucose) in the blood

35
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stimulates the liver and muscles to remove glucose from the blood and store it as glycogen

A

insulin

36
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stimulates the liver to convert glycogen into glucose and release it into the bloodstream, thereby increasing the amount of blood sugar that is available to the body’s cells

A

glucagon

37
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reproductive glands

A

gonads

38
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reproductive glands in males

A

testes

39
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reproductive glands in females

A

ovaries

40
Q

the main hormones produced by the ovaries

A

estrogens

41
Q

the hormone produced by the testes

A

testosterone

42
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the gland that’s primary function is the regulation of the body’s waking and sleeping cycles

A

pineal gland

43
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the hormone secreted by the pineal gland that causes sleepiness

A

melatonin

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