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1
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4 functions of the skin?

A
  1. protection
  2. temperature regulation
  3. endocrine regulation
  4. exocrine secretion
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epidermis is the ____ layer

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outer/ superficial

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3
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epidermis has what kind of tissue?

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keratinized, stratified, squamous epithelial

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4
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dermis has the ___ layer

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thickest

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5
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dermis provides…

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support

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6
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dermis has what kind of tissue?

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connective tissues

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7
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fascia is also called as

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hypodermis

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8
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fascia has what kind of tissue

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connective tissue

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9
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2 kinds of fascia

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  1. superficial

2. deep

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10
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superficial fascia acts as

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cushion

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11
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deep fascia acts as

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sheath to the muscle

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12
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5 main parts of the skeletal system

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  1. bone
  2. cartilage
  3. ligaments,
  4. joints
  5. bone marrow
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13
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4 functions of the skeletal system?

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  1. support
  2. protection
  3. storage of calcium
  4. source of blood cells
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14
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2 regions of the skeletal system

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  1. axial

2. appendicular

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15
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axial skeleton has…

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skull, spine, ribs, sternum

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16
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appendicular skeleton includes the…

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limbs , pectoral, pelvic girdle

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17
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2 types of bone mass?

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compact and spongy

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18
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compact bone mass is the ___ layer

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superfical

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19
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compact bone mass provides…

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strength

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20
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compact has a ___ mass while spongy has a ___ mass

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compact: solid
spongy: less dense

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21
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spongy bone is located in the…

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inner marrow of the cavity

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22
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5 shapes of the bone

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  1. flat
  2. short
  3. sesamoid
  4. irregular
  5. long
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23
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3 types of joint

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  1. fibrous/ synarthroses
  2. cartilaginous/ ampiarthroses
  3. synovial/ diarthroses
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24
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fibrous joints are

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immovable

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25
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cartilaginous joints are

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slightly movable

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26
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synovial joints are

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freely movable

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27
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3 types of muscular cells

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  1. cardiac
  2. smooth
  3. skeletal
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28
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cardiac muscles are ___ and ____

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striated and involuntary

29
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smooth muscles are ___ and ___

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nonstriatied and involuntary

30
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skeletal muscles are ____ and __

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striated and voluntary

31
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4 functions of the muscular system

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  1. provide movement
  2. postural maintenance
  3. maintains body heat
  4. facial expressions
32
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5 shapes of the muscles

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  1. flat
  2. quadrate
  3. circular
  4. fusiform
  5. pennate
33
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reflexive muscle contractions are ___

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involuntary

34
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tonic muscle contractions maintains muscle ___ and ____

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tone and posture

35
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2 types of phasic muscle contractions

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isometric and isotonic

36
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difference of isometric and isotonic muscle contractions?

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isometric: has tension and no movement
isotonic: has movement

37
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4 types of movement condition in muscle contraction

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  1. agonist
  2. antagonist
  3. fixator
  4. synergist
38
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agonist has ____ movement and ___ mover

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specific movement and prime mover

39
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antagonist ___ and ___ of agonist

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relaxes and opposite of agonist

40
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fixator is ____at the ___ part when ____ part is ___

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steady at the proximal part when the distal part is moved

41
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synergist assist the ___ of ___ and ___ unnecessary movements

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assist the contraction of agonist and reduces unnecessary movements

42
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Main parts of the cardiovascular system

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heart, blood, blood vessels

43
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arteries carries blood ___

A

away the heart

44
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veins carries blood ___

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towards the heart

45
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veins carry ___ pressure

46
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5 functions of the cardiovascular system

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  1. transport
  2. prevents fluid loss (clotting)
  3. immune defense
  4. regulation of pH and electrolytes
  5. thermoregulation
47
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the heart has _ chambers

48
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3 layers of the heart

A

endocardium, myocardium, pericardium

49
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endocardium is the ___ and ___ layer,

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innermost and thin layer

50
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myocardium is the __ layer where ___ muscle and ___ is done

A

thickest layer where contracting muscle is and work done

51
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pericardium has 2 layers ____ and ___, and a ___ in between

A

viceral or epicardium parietal and a

gap in between

52
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3 functions of the lymphatic system

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  1. protect against infections
  2. collects and return fluids and solutes to bloodstream
  3. absorb fat from small intestine
53
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4 main parts of the lymphatic system

A

lymph
lymphocytes
lymph vessels
lymphoid organs

54
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7 lymphoid organs

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  • lymph nodes
  • tonsil
  • thymus
  • spleen
  • bone marrow
  • gastrointestinal -passageway
  • lymphoid tissue
55
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thoracic duct drains the ____

56
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right lymphatic duct drains the ____ ____ ___ of the body

A

right upper quadrant

57
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5 functions of the respiratory system

A
  • filter and humidifies
  • gas exchange
  • regulate pH
  • vocalization
  • assist olfactory system
58
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upper respiratory tract comprise of….

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mouth, nose, pharynx larynx

59
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lower respiratory tract comprise of…

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trachea, bronchi, bronchioles, alveoli, lungs

60
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endocrine system facilitates in ____ ______ and ___ of the body’s function

A

communication integration and regulation

61
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4 functions of the gastrointestinal system

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  • process and digest food
  • absorb and conserve water
  • absorb nutrients
62
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liver

A

largest gland

63
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10 parts of gastrointestinal system

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mouth, salivary glands, pharynx, esophagus, stomach, large and small intestine, gallbladder, pancreas, liver

64
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4 functions of urinary system

A
  • filter plasma
  • reabsorption
  • regulation
65
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neurons

A

nerve cells

66
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3 types of neurons

A

unipolar, bipolar, multipolar

67
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3 types of meninges

A

dura, arachnoid, pia matter

68
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5 types of glial cells

A
  • astrocytes,
  • oliogodendrocytes,
  • microglia,
  • ependymal,
  • schwann

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