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PSW Ch. 32 Flashcards

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true/false
the skin is the body’s first line of defence against disease

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true

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the tympanic membrane is found in the ear

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true

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true/false
fingernails and toenails are part of the integumentary system

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true

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true/false
bones are dead

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false

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a function of the muscular system is to provide the body with heat

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true

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the function of the urinary system is to remove waste products from the blood

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true

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the process of cell division is called…

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mitosis

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the function of the lungs is to allow respirations

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true

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the master gland of the endocrine system is the pituitary gland

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true

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true/false
glucocorticoids regulate the metabolism of carbohydrates

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true

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true/false
cartilage is connective tissue that prevents bine ends from rubbing together

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true

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what are the basic structures of a cell?

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cell membrane, nucleus, cytoplasm

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what makes up the circulatory system?

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blood, heart, vessels

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specialized connective tissue includes…

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blood, bone, adipose, dense fibrous

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what types of bones are there?

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  1. flat
  2. short
  3. irregular
  4. long
  5. sesamoid
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what body function burns food for heat and energy?

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metabolism

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what does the urinary system consist of?

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2 kidneys, 2 ureters, 1 bladder

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18
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smooth muscles may be found in the…

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digestive tract

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19
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the middle layer of the skin is called..

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dermis

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20
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what do tendons connect

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muscle to bone

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what type of blood vessel carries blood away from the heart?

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artery

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what does the cerebellum do?

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regulates and controls body movement

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where does the highest function of the brain take place?

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cerebral cortex

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what do the endocrine glands secrete?

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hormones

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what is the major function of the thyroid gland?
regulates metabolism
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terms/definitions artery
blood vessel that carries blood away from the heart
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terms/definitions capillary
tiny blood vessels that allows food, oxygen, and other substances to pass to the cells
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terms/definitions cell
basic unit of body structure
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terms/definitions digestion
process of physically and chemically breaking down food so it can be absorbed for use by the cells of the body
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terms/definitions metabolism
burning of food by the cells to produce heat and energy
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terms/definitions organ
group of tissues with the same function
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terms/definitions peristalsis
muscle contractions in the digestive system that move food through the alimentary canal
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terms/definitions system
organs that work together to preform special functions
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terms/definitions tissue
group of cells with the same function
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terms/definitions vein
blood vessel that carries blood back to the heart
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tissues major function epithelial tissue
covers internal and external body surfaces
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tissues major function connective tissue
anchors, connects, and supports other body tissues
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tissues major function muscle tissue
allows the body to move by stretching and cotracting
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tissues major function nerve tissue
relays information to and from the brian throughout the body
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bones major function long bones
bear the weight of the body
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bones major function short bones
allow skill and ease in movement
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bones major function flat bones
protect the organs
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bones major function irregular bones
allow various degrees of movement and flexibility
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terms/definitions bladder
hollow muscular sac that stores urine
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terms/definitions chyme
semi-liquid food mixture formed in stomach
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terms/definitions colon
portion of the gastrointestinal tract that absorbs water
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terms/definitions duodenum
structure that adds digestive juices to chyme
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terms/definitions jejunum
a portion of the gastrointestinal tract that absorbs food
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terms/definitions kidney
bean-shaped structure that produces urine
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terms/definitions liver
produces bile
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terms/definitions meatus
opening from the bladder at the end of the urethra
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terms/definitions nephron
basic working unit of the kidney
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terms/definition pancreas
produces digestive juices
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terms/definitions urethra
structure that allows urine to pass from the bladder
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terms/definitions saliva
moistens food particles in the mouth
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pituitary hormone and effects growth hormone
causes growth of muscles, bones, and other organs
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pituitary hormone and effects thyroid-stimulating hormone (TSH)
enables thyroid gland function
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pituitary hormone and effects adrenocorticotropic hormone (ACTH)
stimulates the adrenal gland
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pituitary hormone and effects antidiuretic hormone (ADH)
prevents the kidneys from excreting excessive amounts of water
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pituitary hormone and effects Oxytocin
causes the uterine muscles to contract during childbirth
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hormone action epinephrine
stimulates the body to produce energy during emergencies
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hormone action estrogen
sex hormone secreted by ovaries
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hormone action insulin
released by pancreas and regulates sugar in the blood
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hormone action parathyroid hormone
regulates calcium level in the body
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hormone action testosterone
sex hormone secreted by testes
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hormone action thyroxine
regulates metabolism
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cell/substance function antibodies
attack and destroy abnormal or unwanted substances
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cell/substance function antigens
cause the body to produce antibodies
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cell/substance function B lymphocytes
cause the production of antibodies that circulate in the plasma
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cell/substance function phagocytes
digest and destroy microorganisms and other unwanted sibstances
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cell/substance function lymphocytes
produce antibodies
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cell/substance function T lymphocytes
destroy invading cells or attract other cells that destroy invading cells
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what is the function of the nervous system?
controls, directs and coordinates body function
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what are the function of the ovaries?
1. release ova 2. secretes estrogen and progesterone
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urine is made up of waste products filtered out of what organ?
the kidney

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