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test 3 nineweeks exam Flashcards

1
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what is an unborn child in the very early stages of development

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embryo

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2
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the structure in the wall of the uterus that provides nourishment to the unborn baby and cleanses his blood of waste products

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placenta

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3
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a bundle of three blood vessles that connect an unborn baby with the placenta

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umbilical cord

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4
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when an unborn child is recognizable as a baby

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fetus

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5
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the stage of development in which the body becomes physically able to reproduce

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puberty

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6
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the study of the endocrine system

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endocrinology

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7
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the body system that consist of endocrine gland and hormones they manufacture

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endocrine sustem

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8
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the master gland

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pituitary gland

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9
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provides medical care for women during and after pregnancy

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obstetrician

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10
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provides primary care for infants and children

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pediatrition

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11
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treats diseases and disorders of the endocrine system

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endocrinologist

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12
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en end or endo

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in inside or within

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13
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logy

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science or the study

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14
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ose

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sugar

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15
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growth hormone

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somatotropin

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16
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hormone that helps regulate blood pressure and the bodys water balance

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antidiuretic

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17
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located on the front of the neck at the junction of the larynx and trachea

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thyroid gland

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18
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the chemical and physical processes by which the body burns food and generates energy

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metabolism

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19
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the principle hormone produced by the thyroid gland

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thyroxine

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20
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situated on the back surface of the thyroid gland are four

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parathyroids

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21
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located on the top of the kidney

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adrenal gland

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22
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the emergency action hormone

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adrenaline

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23
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an important organ that lies behind the stomach

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pancreas

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24
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small clusters of cells

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islets of langerhans

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25
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stimulates the liver and muscels to remove glucose from the blood and store it as glycogen

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insulin

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26
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stimulates the liver to convert glycogen into glucose and release it into the blood stream

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glucogan

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27
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reproductive glnd

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gonads

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28
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in woman

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ovaries

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29
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in men

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testes

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30
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the main hormone produced by the ovaries

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estrogen

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31
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the testes produce the hormone

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testosterone

32
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regulates the bodys waking and sleeping cycles

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pineal gland

33
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treats diseases and disorders of the digestive system

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gastroenterologist

34
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peri

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surrounding or enclosing

35
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dent or dont

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tooth

36
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gastro

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stomach

37
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entero

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intestines

38
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the largest internal organ in the body

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liver

39
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hepat or hepato

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liver

40
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macro

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large

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mono

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one

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di

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two

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poly

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many more than one

44
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tri

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three

45
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osis

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disease

46
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hyper

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over above excessive

47
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lip or lipo

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fat or fatty

48
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micro

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small

49
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cardio

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heart

50
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vaso or vascular

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liquid carrying vessels throughout the body

51
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treats diseases and diorders throughout the cardiovascular system

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cardiologist

52
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the study of the heart and the bodys network of blood vessels and their functions

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cardiology

53
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the study of the structure, functions, disorders, and diseases of the muscular system

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myology

54
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the study of anatomy in relation to movement

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kinesiology

55
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muscles that primarily move the parts of the skeleton

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skeletal or voluntary muscles

56
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skeletal muscles are composed of thousands or millions of individual

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muscle fibers

57
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the slight tension in a relaxed muscle

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muscle tone

58
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muscles that decrease the angle between the bones of a joint

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flexors

59
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muscles that increase the angle between the bones of a joint

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extensors

60
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muscles connect the temporal bones of the skull with the sternum and clavicles

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sternocleidomastoid

61
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muscles that allow you to turn your head from side to side and shrug your shoulders back and tilt your head back

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trapezius

62
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connect the lower jaw to the cranium and allows you to close your jaw

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temporalis and masseter

63
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muscles which connect the humerus of each arm to the lumbar region of the spine, draw your arms back

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latissimus dorsi

64
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extend from the sternum toward the outside of the chest

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pectoralis major muscles

65
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forms the curves of your shoulders

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deltoid

66
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allow you to bend your arms at the elbow

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biceps brachii

67
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extend or straighten your arms

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triceps brachii

68
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pull upper legs downward and backward

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gluteus maximus

69
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largest and strongest muscles in the whole body

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gluteus maximus

70
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a group of three muscles in the back of each thigh

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hamstring

71
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a group of four muscles located in the front of each thigh

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quadriceps femoris

72
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draw the leg inward toward the body

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adductors

73
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extend diagonally downward from the front of the pelvic bone

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sartorius

74
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the largets muscle of the calf

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gastrocnemius

75
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the study of the nervous system

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neurology

76
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the colored part of the eye

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iris

77
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the part of the eye that focuses the rays of light which pass through

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lens

9th grade health (2 decks)

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