Science: Anatomy Flashcards

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•Study of function of the organs and body systems

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Physiology

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•Study of structure of organs and body systems

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Anatomy

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What is the hierarchy of the structure of the human body?

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What system:

•Supports the circulation and distribution of various substances (nutrients, oxygen, hormones) throughout the body (think of it as a highway system)

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Circulatory (cardiovascular)System

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transport blood away from the heart to capillaries

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Arteries

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Transport blood from capillaries back to the heart

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Veins

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• (where the action is) tiny blood vessels that serve as the exchange points for oxygen, carbon dioxide, fluid, and nutrients

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Capillaries

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The part of blood circulation that carries oxygenated blood away from the heart, to the body, and returns deoxygenated blood back to the heart.

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Systemic Circulation

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  • The part of blood circulation which carries oxygen-depleted blood away from the heart, to the lungs, and returns oxygenated blood back to the heart
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Pulmonary Circulation

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What is the pathway of blood flow through the heart?

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What system:

  • All of the organs from mouth to anus involved in the ingestion and breakdown or processing of food.
  • Includes: the mouth, esophagus, stomach, small intestine, large intestine, rectum, and anus.
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Digestive System

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  • The liver, gall bladder, and pancreas also play a role in the?
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digestive system

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Digestive enzymes are found in the?

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mouth, stomach, small intestine, and pancreas

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