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HUMAN BODY Flashcards

1
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study of the structure and shape of body

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Anatomy

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2
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study of the function of the body

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Physiology

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3
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Anatomical Position

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standing erect, facing forward, upper limbs at side, palms facing forward thumbs out

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4
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supine
prone

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back
belly

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5
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building blocks of matter

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atom

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6
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external covering of body (system)

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integumentary

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7
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ex of integumentary

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skin, hair & fingernails

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8
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sites where blood cells are formed

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cavities of skeleton

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9
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forms muscular system

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skeletal muscles

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10
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ex of nervous system

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brain, spinal chord, nerves and sensory receptors

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11
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detect changes in temperature, pressure/light

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sensory receptors

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12
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electrical signals that sends messages

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nerve impulses

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13
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body effectors

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muscles or glands

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14
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controls body activities (system)

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endocrine system

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15
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endocrine glands produce

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hormones

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16
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ex of endocrine glands

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pituitary, thyroid, thymus, pancreas, ovaries, testes

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17
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controls growth, reproduction & use of nutrients by cells

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hormones

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18
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primary organs of cardiovascular system

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heart and blood vessels

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19
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using blood as a carrier it delivers oxygen, nutrients, hormones (system)

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Cardiovascular system

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20
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propels blood out its chambers into blood vessels for all body tissues

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heart

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21
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organs of lymphatic system

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lymphatic vessels, lymph nodes, spleen & tonsils.

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22
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when fluid is leaked into tissues from blood, ____ return it to the blood stream

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lymphatic vessels

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23
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cleanse blood and house white blood cells

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lymph nodes

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24
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organs of respiratory system

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nasal passages, pharynx, larynx, trachea, bronchi & lungs

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25
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organs of digestive

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oral cavity, esophagus, stomach, small & large int, rectum, liver & pancreas

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26
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absorb nutrients & reabsorb water (system)

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Digestive system

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27
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waste containing nitrogen EXAMPLES:

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urea & uric acid

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28
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removes nitrogen-containing wastes

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urinary system

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29
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organs of urinary system

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kidneys, ureters, bladder & urethra

30
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maintains body’s water and salt balance, regulating the acid base balance of the blood (system)

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Urinary system

31
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organs of reproductive system

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scrotum, penis, uterus, vagina

32
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breaking down complex substances into building blocks

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metabolism

32
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sense stimulus in the environment

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responsiveness

33
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metabolism is regulated by hormones by the glands of (system)

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endocrine system

34
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removal of wastes

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Excretion

35
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released by endocrine system that directs growth

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hormones

36
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contains chemicals used for energy and cell building

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Nutrients

37
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major energy providing fuel for body cells

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Carbohydrates

38
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required for chemical reactions that go in cells and for oxygen transport in blood

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Vitamins and Minerals

39
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Water accounts ___% of bodyweight

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60-80

40
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most abundant chemical substance

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water

41
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provides fluid base for excretion and secretions

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water

42
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if body temp is low metabolic reactions are___

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slow

43
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if body temp is high chemical reactions are ____

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fast

44
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force ; weight of air

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atmospheric pressure

45
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high altitudes means __ atmospheric pressure

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lower

46
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toward midline
away from midline

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Medial
Lateral

47
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between medial and lateral

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Intermediate

48
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Farther from origin
Closer to origin

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Distal
Proximal

49
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Body surface
away body surface ;internal

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Superficial
Deep

50
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Synonymous :
Superior
Inferior
Anterior
Posterior

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cranial
caudal
ventral
dorsal

51
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dorsal body cavity: parts

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cranial cavity;spinal cavity

52
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ventral body cavity: parts

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thoracic cavity
diaphragm
Mediastinum
abdominopelvic
pelvic cavity

53
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maintaining internal conditions

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homeostasis

54
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component that analyzes information

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control center

55
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provides means of control center response

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effector

56
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examples of positive feedback

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birth of baby
blood clotting

57
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My toes are _________________ to my femur

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distal

58
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Which of the following are required for active transport?

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carriers and atp

59
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My lungs are ______________ to my small intestine.

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superior

60
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requires in survival body needs for the release of energy.

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Oxygen

61
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The buttocks area is also called as

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gluteal

62
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Region of the abdomen where lies the spleen

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left hypochondriac

63
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chemical reactions occur within the body

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Metabolism

64
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explain where one body structure is in relation with another

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Directional Terminology

65
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Interpreting stimuli from the external environment is the function of which system?

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Nervous

66
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Back area from the ribs to the hips

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Lumbar

67
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Anterior aspect of the elbow is called

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cubital

68
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What percentage of our atmosphere is oxygen?

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20%

69
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Lysosomes come closest to being a

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garbage disposal

70
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Specific quadrant where this organ located
gall bladder

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right upper quadrant

71
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not a method of passing materials through a cell membrane?

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hydrolysis

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