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Test Review Medical Terms/A&P Week 3 Flashcards

1
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Functions of the skeletal system

A

give body its shape
protect vital organs
allow for movement
storing minerals

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2
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what cells carry oxygen

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red blood cells

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3
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what parts of the vertebrae are fused

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Sacral & Coccyx

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4
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RRHEA

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discharge

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5
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RRHAGIA

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excessive discharge

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6
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ECTOMY

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cutting out

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7
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OSTOMY

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creation of an opening

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8
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Cell make

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tissue

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9
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tissues make

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organs

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10
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organs make

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organ systems

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11
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hemiplegia

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paralysis of one side of the body

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12
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unilateral

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one sided

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13
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thoracentesis

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puncture and draining of th pleural space

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14
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tissue structure that lies between muscle and dermal layer of skin

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fatty tissue

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15
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another name for involuntary muscles

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smooth

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16
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the serous layer of tissue that surrounds the abdominal organs

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peritoneal layer

17
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what part of the brain is responsible for control of the body’s vital functions

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brain stem

18
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syspathetic nervous system will do what when stimulated

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increase heart rate

19
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which part of the nervous system directly and indirectly controls the size of the blod vsls

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sympathetic

20
Q

besides assisting in the breakdown of glucose for use by cells, insulin also helps to

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convert glucose into glycogen for storage

21
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spinal cord is apart of what nervous system

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central

22
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the reason for C shaped rings to support the trachea from collaping because

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negative pressure during inhalation

23
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name of tissue that covers outside of the lungs

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visceral pleura

24
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in the pancreas, glucagon is secreted for the purpose of

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breakdown of glycogen

25
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systolic blood pressure is measured as a reflection of the

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left ventricular performance

26
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which organ assists in the breakdown of fats

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pancreas

27
Q

blood vsls, nerves, sweat glands are found in the

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dermis

28
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central nervous system includs (2)

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spinal cord and brain

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