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Tissues, Organs, and Body Systems Terms (Basics) Flashcards

1
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space between the diaphragm and hip bones - houses the major digestive organs

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abdominal cavity

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2
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pertaining to food or nutrition

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alimentary

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pertaining to arteries or the blood in them

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arterial

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pertaining to a joint

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articular

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5
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occurring involuntarily

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autonomic

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6
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trunk and skull (skeleton)

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axial

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7
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division of the intestine

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bowel

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8
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pertaining to air tubes of the lungs

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bronchial

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9
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smallest blood vessels

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capillary

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10
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pertaining to the heart

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cardiac

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11
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specialized form of involuntary muscle tissue found only in the heart

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cardiac muscle tissue

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12
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System that circulates blood throughout the body to deliver nutrients to and remove wastes from organs

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Cardiovascular System

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13
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space or hollow within the body

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cavity

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14
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pertaining to the brain, particularly the cerebrum

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cerebral

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15
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pertaining to the neck or cervix

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cervical

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16
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small hairlike structures

Ex: in the intestines

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cilia

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17
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pertaining to blood circulation

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circulatory

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18
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urogenital chamber of birds into which the intestinal, urinary, and generative canals discharge

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cloaca

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19
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tail area

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coccygeal

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20
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secondary or accessory

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collateral

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21
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part of the large intestine

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colon

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22
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tissue specializing in linking and support of body parts

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connective tissue

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23
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pertaining to sexual intercourse

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copulatory

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24
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regarding the heart

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coronary

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25
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pertaining to the space enclosed by the skull; houses the brain and pituitary gland

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cranial

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26
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relating to the skin

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cutaneous

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27
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falling out at the end of a stage or season - first set of teeth

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deciduous

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28
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pertaining to teeth or dentistry

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dental

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29
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muscular wall dividing thoracic and abdominal cavities

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diaphragm

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30
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regarding the relaxation of the heart muscle, allowing heart chambers to fill with blood

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diastolic

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31
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System that converts food into chemical substances the body uses

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Digestive System

32
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pertaining to fingers or toes

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pertaining to the duodenum

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the first or proximal portion of the small intestine

35
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System that secrets hormones

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Endocrine System

36
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relating to the outer layer of skin

37
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Tissue that:
- protects, lines, or surrounds body organs
- secretes and excretes substances

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epithelial tissue

38
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tubular food passage between the neck and stomach

39
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relating to the discharge of waste

40
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external secretion of a gland

41
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terminal portions: legs, feet, hooves, paws

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extremities

42
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connective tissue membrane on the muscles

43
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relating to feces (stool or excrement)

44
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relating to biological heredity

45
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pertaining to the reproductive organs

46
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relating to hormones

47
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pertaining to the groin

48
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System that:

  • encases the body
  • regulates body temperature
  • communicates touch and many other sensory functions
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Integumentary System

49
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pertaining to the large or small intestine

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intestinal

50
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muscle tissues that are automatically controlled by the nervous system tissue

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Smooth Involuntary Muscle

51
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upper part of the trachea (windpipe)

52
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pertaining to the lower back

53
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System that:

  • carries nutrients, wastes, hormones, and gases to and from body cells
  • provides protection and immunity from harmful organisms
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Lymphatic System

54
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the mass of tissues and organs separating the two lungs

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mediastinum

55
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relating to metabolism

56
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secreting mucus or covered by mucous

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mucous (adj.)

57
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slippery secretion of mucous membranes; acts like lubrication

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mucus (n.)

58
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tissue with the power to contract and thus produce movement

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muscle tissue

59
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System that :

  • supports body structures
  • carries out nerve commands to produce movement
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Musculoskeletal System

60
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tissue that carries nerve impulses to and from the brain

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nerve tissue

61
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membrane lining the abdominal cavity and viscera

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peritoneum

62
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space between lungs and pleura

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pleural cavity

63
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System that enables the organism to reproduce

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Reproductive System

64
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System that the conducts oxygen into and carbon dioxide out of the body

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Respiratory System

65
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pertaining to the bones of the body

66
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spaces within the vertebrae - houses the spinal cord

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spinal cavity

67
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Striped appearance of voluntary (skeletal) muscles

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Striations

68
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space between the neck and diaphragm - houses the lungs

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thoracic cavity

69
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System produces and excretes urine

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Urinary System

70
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pertaining to organs of excretion and reproduction

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urogenital

71
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relating to vessels for passage of bodily fluids

72
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internal organ(s) - particularly of the abdominal cavity

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viscus (pl. viscera)

73
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muscle tissues controlled by conscious effort - aka skeletal muscle

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Striated Voluntary Muscle Tissue

74
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System that carries impulses to and from the brain

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Nervous System

75
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internal secretion

76
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What are 5 examples of Connective Tissues?

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  1. Fat
  2. Cartilage
  3. Bone
  4. Blood Vessels
  5. Scar Tissue
77
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What dictates whether connective tissue is soft and rubbery or hard and rigid?

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its function

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