Human System continued Flashcards

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1
Q

cardiac is found

A

heart

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2
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proteins involved in muscle contraction

A

actin and myosin

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3
Q

dead flattened cells

A

top layer of skin

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4
Q

tubelike pockets in skin

A

follicles

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5
Q

blood flow through the heart

A

right atrium>right ventricle>pulmonary artery>left atruma>left ventricle>aorta

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6
Q

types of striated muscle

A

skeletal and cardiac

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7
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valves

A

found in veins

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8
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arteries

A

thicker than veins

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9
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smallest vessels

A

capillaries

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10
Q

exercise

A

helps control weight, reduces stress, makes your heart stronger and more efficient

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11
Q

regulates blood pressure and filters blood

A

kidneys

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12
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condition when blood pressure is too high

A

hypertension

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13
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most numerous blood cells

A

red

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14
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blood cells that contain hemoglobin

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red

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15
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swollen lymph nodes might indicate

A

an infection

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16
Q

functions of the lymphatic system

A

look it up :o)

17
Q

serves as a passageway for both air and food

A

pharnyx

18
Q

air is forced into the lungs by

A

contraction of the diaphragm

19
Q

chronic bronchitis, emphysema and lung cancer can be caused by

A

smoking

20
Q

food tube

A

esophagus

21
Q

mucus, pepsin, hydrochloric acid

A

found in stomach

22
Q

produces bile

A

liver

23
Q

stores bile

A

gall bladder

24
Q

enzyme in saliva that breaks down starches

A

amylase

25
Q

chemical digestion begins in the

A

mouth

26
Q

Does the stomach have strong muscular contractions that are mechanical digestion?

A

yes

27
Q

water is primarily extracted by

A

the large intestine

28
Q

dialysis performs the function of

A

the kidneys

29
Q

are sweat glands and tear glands part of the endocrine system

A

no

30
Q

produces insulin

A

pancreas

31
Q

master gland that regulates other endocrine glands

A

pituitary

32
Q

sex cells

A

gametes

33
Q

produces sperm

A

seminiferous tubules

34
Q

does not occur if egg is fertilized

A

menstruation

35
Q

fertilized egg

A

zygote

36
Q

where fertilization occurs

A

fallopian tube

37
Q

connects fetus to uterus

A

placenta