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1
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What is anatomy?

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the study of structures like tissues

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What is physiology?

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the study of functions like how the tissues work

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What is the relationship between anatomy and physiology?

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They depend on each other and focus on the human body, anatomy must be studied before physiology

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What is the human body organization from least to most complex?

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chemical, cellular, tissue, organ, organ system, organism

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What is the function of the integumentary system?

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Synthesizes vitamin D, protects, waterproofs, maintains boundaries, aids in the excretion of urea + uric acid, aid in heat loss or retention

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What is the function of the skeletal system?

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Protects + supports body organs, framework for motion by muscular action, formation of blood cells, mineral storage

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What is the function of the muscular system?

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Allows manipulation of environment, locomotion, posture maintenance, heat production

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What is the function of the digestive system?

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Break down food into absorbable units, excretes indigestible wastes

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What is the function of the urinary system?

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Elimination/extretion of nitrogenous wastes; regulates water, pH balance and electrolytes

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What is the function of the circulatory system?

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Deliver oxygen and nutrients to body tissues

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What is the function of the respiratory system?

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gaseous exchange between the body and environment

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What is the function of the nervous system?

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Fast action control system that responds to external and internal changes, uses electric signals

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What is the function of the lymphatic system?

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houses white blood cells, involved in immunity, picks up loose fluid leaking from blood vessels to filter and return to blood

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What is the function of the endocrine system?

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Glands that secrete hormones that regulate body processes

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What is the function of the reproductive system?

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Production of offspring

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What are two parts of the integumentary system?

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Skin + Sweat Glands

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What are two parts of the skeletal system?

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Bones + Joints

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What are two parts of the muscular system?

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Skeletal + Cardiac Muscle

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What are two parts of the digestive system?

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Stomach + Esophagus

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What are two parts of the urinary system?

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Kidneys + Urinary Bladder

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What are two parts of the circulatory system?

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Heart + Blood Vessels

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What are two parts of the respiratory system?

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Pharynx + Bronchi

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What are two parts of the nervous system?

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Brain + Spinal Cord

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What are two parts of the lymphatic system?

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Thoracic Duct + Lymph Nodes

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What are two parts of the endocrine system?

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Pinal Gland + Pituitary Gland

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26
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What are two parts of the reproductive system?

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Female: Overies +Uterus
Male: Testes + Penis

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27
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What are the eight functions needed to maintain life?

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Responsiveness, digestion, metabolism, maintaining boundaries, movement, excretion, reproduction, growth

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What body system is associated with responsiveness?

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Nervous

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29
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What body system is associated with digestion?

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Digestive

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30
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What body system is associated with metabolism?

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Endocrine

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31
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What body system is associated with maintaining boundaries?

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Integumentary

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32
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What body system is associated with movement?

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Muscular + Skeletal

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33
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What body system is associated with excretion?

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Digestive, Urinary, Respiratory

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34
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What body system is associated with reproduction?

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Reproductive + Endocrine

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35
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What is homeostasis?

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The body’s ability to maintain a stable internal environment

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36
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How does homeostasis work?

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It uses receptors to monitor changes, a control center to determine responses, and effectors to shut off or increase the stimuli

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37
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What is negative feedback?

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when the body reduces or shuts off the stimulus like breathing

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38
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What is positive feedback?

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when the body enhances or increases the stimulus like blood clotting

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39
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What is disease?

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Disruption of homeostasis

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40
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Why does the medical industry use medical terminology?

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To reduce the amount of memorization and prevent misunderstandings

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41
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What is the human anatomical position?

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Upright, feet together, eyes, palms, and feet face forward

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42
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Nasal

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Nose

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43
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Axillary

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Armpit

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44
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Carpel

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Wrist

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45
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Pubic

A

Genitals

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46
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Buccal

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Cheek

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47
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Femoral

48
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Lumbar

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Lower back

49
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Brachial

50
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Cephalic Occipital

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Back of head

51
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Superior

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Inferior

53
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Dorsal

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Towards the back

54
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Ventral

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Towards the front

55
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Anterior

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Posterior

57
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Medial

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Towards middle

58
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Lateral

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Towards outer side

59
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Proximal

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Close to origin

60
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Distal

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Far from origin

61
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What is the median plane?

A

A cut separating the left and right sides of the body

62
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What is the frontal plane?

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A cut separating the anterior and posterior

63
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What is the transverse plane?

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A cut separating the superior and inferior

64
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What is in the ventral cavity?

A

Thoracic, abdominal, pelvic

65
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What is in the dorsal cavity?

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Cranial and spinal

66
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What are the 9 abdominal regions

A

Right hypochondriac, epigastric, left hypochondriac, right lumbar, umbilical, left lumbar, right iliac, hypogastric, left iliac

67
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What is a cell?

A

The smallest unit of life

68
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What does the cell membrane do?

A

Serve as a barrier

69
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What does the smooth ER do?

A

Detoxify drugs and involved in lipid metabolism

70
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What do ribosomes do?

A

Make proteins, and involved in protein synthesis

71
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What does the nucleus do?

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Serve as the control center; house DNA, nucleolus, and nuclear envelope

72
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What does the mitochondria do?

A

The powerhouse of the cell carries out reactions with oxygen

73
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What do peroxisomes do?

A

Detoxify harmful substances like alcohol

74
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What does the Golgi apparatus do?

A

Modifies and packages proteins

75
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What do centrioles do?

A

Involved in cell division

76
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What are the steps of mitosis?

A

Interphase, prophase, metaphase, anaphase, telophase, cytokinesis

77
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What does interphase look like?

A

The cell grows

78
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What does prophase look like?

A

Chromosomes are visible as the nuclear envelope disappears

79
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What does metaphase look like?

A

Chromosomes line up in the middle of the cell

80
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What does anaphase look like?

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Chromosomes move to opposite poles

81
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What does telophase look like?

A

Nuclear membrane reappears

82
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What does cytokinesis look like?

A

The cell separates into two identical cells

83
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What organelle is responsible for cell division?

A

Centrioles

84
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What is tissue?

A

A group of cells that function the same

85
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What is the function of epithelial tissue?

A

Protection of body surfaces, secretion of substances, absorption of substances, filtration of substances

86
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What are the characteristics of epithelial tissue?

A

Lots of cells, always one free surface, avascular

87
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What is the function of connective tissue?

A

Bind body tissues, support body, insulates to maintain body temperature

88
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What are the characteristics of connective tissue?

A

Most abundant, mainly EC matrix

89
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What is the function of muscle tissue?

A

To produce movement

90
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What are the characteristics of muscle tissue?

A

Packed cells, vascular, elongated shape

91
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What is the function of nervous tissue?

A

Communication, regulate body functions, carry electrical signals

92
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What are the characteristics of nervous tissues?

A

Non-regenerative and unique structures

93
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What does the integumentary system protect the body from?

A

Mechanical (bumps), Chemical (acids + bases), Bacteria, UV Radiation, Thermal (heat), Desicaation (Drying out) damage

94
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What substances does the skin excrete?

A

Urea, uric acid +sweat

95
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What are the layers of the epidermis?

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Papillary (Upper) + Reticular (Deepest)

96
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What is the papillary layer?

A

Pain + touch receptors

97
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What is the reticular layer?

A

Blood vessels, sweat and oil glands

98
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What is the hypodermis made of?

A

Adipose tissue

99
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What is the function of the hypodermis?

A

Achor skin to underlying organs

100
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What is melanin?

A

Skin pigment

101
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Where is melanin found?

A

Stratum basle of the epidermis

102
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What is the muscle that causes goosebumps?

A

Arrecter pili muscle, smooth muscle that is connected to hair

103
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What gland produces oil?

A

Sebaceaous glands (empty into hair follicles or skin)

104
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What gland produces sweat?

A

Sudoriferous Glands (widely distributed)

105
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What is the deepest layer of skin?

A

The hypodermis

106
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What skin layer contains nerves?

A

The dermis

107
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What skin layer is vascular?

A

The dermis

108
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What skin layer contains adipose tissue?

A

The hypodermis

109
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What skin layer contains sweat and oil glands?

A

The dermis

110
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What layer of skin contains a hair follicle?

A

The dermis

111
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What skin layer contains pores?

A

The dermis

112
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What is the function of the Skeletal System?

A

Support the body, Protect soft organs, allow movement, store minerals and fat, blood cell formation

113
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What do osteoblasts do?

A

Form bones

114
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What do osteocytes do?

A

Mature bones

115
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What do Osteoclasts do?

A

Destroy bones

Anatomy + Physiology (9 decks)

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