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U1 P2 Flashcards

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Integumentary System Structures

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Hair, skin, nails

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Skeletal System Structures

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Cartilage, Bones, Joints

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Muscular System Structure

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Skeletal muscles, tendons

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Nervous System Structures

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Brain, spinal cord, peripheral nerves

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Endocrine Structures

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Pituitary gland, thyroid gland, pancreas, adrenal glands, testes, ovaries

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Cardiovascular Structures

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Heart, blood vessels

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Integumentary System Function (7)

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•Forms external body covering
•Protects deeper tissues from injury
•Involved in vitamin D synthesis
•Temperature regulation and waste removal
•Site of pain and pressure receptors
•Prevents dessication (drying out)
•First line of defense against pathogens (germs)

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Skeletal System Function (4)

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•Protects body organs and supports the body
•Provides a framework for muscles to help create movement
•Hematopoiesis (synthesis of blood cells)
•Mineral storage

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Muscular System Function (4)

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•Locomotion via muscle attachment
•Manipulation of the environment
•Maintaining posture
•Thermogenesis (generation of heat)

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Nervous System Function (4)

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Fast-acting control system of the body

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Nervous System Function (4)

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Mopitors internal and external environment

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Nervous System Function (4)

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Processes information obtained

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Nervous System Function (4)

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Responds through muscular or glandular activity

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Endocrine System Function (3)

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Long-term control system of the body

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Endocrine System Function (3)

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Releases hormones to regulate growth, reproduction, and nutrient use

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Endocrine System Function (3)

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Regulates other types of homeostasis

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Cardiovascular System Function (3)

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The heart pumps blood thru the blood vessels.

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Cardiovascular System Function (3)

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Vessels transport blood and helps regulate blood pressure (BP)

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Cardiovascular System Function (3)

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Blood provides transport medium for:
-nutrients (glucose, amino acids, lipids),
-gases (0,, CO,),
-wastes (urea, creatinine),
-signaling molecules (hormones),
-heat

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Lymphatic/Immune System Function (4)

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Returns “leaked” body fluid back to the bloodstream

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Lymphatic/Immune System Function (4)

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Attacks and resists foreign invaders (pathogens i.e., disease-causing organisms)

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Lymphatic/Immune System Function (4)

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Dispose of debris (waste material)

23
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Lymphatic/Immune System Function (4)

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Absorption of fat from the digestive tract

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Respiratory System Function (3)

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Constantly supply the blood with oxygen (02)

25
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Respiratory System Function (3)

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Constantly removes carbon dioxide (CO2)

26
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Respiratory System Function (3)

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Helps regulates blood pH

27
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Digestive System Functions (3)

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Breaks down food

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Digestive System Functions (3)

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Allows for nutrient absorption into blood stream and lymph system

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Digestive System Functions (3)

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Eliminates indigestible material as feces

30
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Urinary System Functions (5)

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Filters the blood

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Urinary System Functions (5)

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Removal of nitrogenous wastes

32
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Urinary System Functions (5)

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Helps maintain acid-base balance

33
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Urinary System Functions (5)

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Regulates water and electrolytes

34
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Urinary System Functions (5)

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Helps with erythrocyte (BC) production

35
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Lymphatic/Immune System Structures

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Lymphatic vessels, Lymph nodes, Spleen, Thymus, Red bone marrow, Leukocytes (WBCs)

36
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Respiratory System Structure

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Nasal cavity, pharynx (throat), trachea, bronchial tubes, and lungs

37
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Digestive System Structures

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Oral cavity, esophagus, stomach, small intestine, large intestine, teeth, salivary glands, pancreas, liver, gallbladder

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Urinary System Structure

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Kidneys, ureters, urinary bladder,
urethra

39
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Male Reproductive System Structures

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Testes, scrotum, epididymis, vas deferens, urethra, prostate gland, seminal vesicles, penis

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Female Reproductive System Structures

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Ovary, uterine tube, uterus, cervix, vagina, mammary glands

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Male Reproductive System Functions

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•Testes produce sperm (spermatozoa)
• Duct system carries sperm to exterior

42
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Female Reproductive System Functions

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• Ovaries produce ova or eggs
•Uterus provides site of development

43
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Reproductive System Functions

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• Reproduction (perpetuation of the species)
• Hormone production and release

DE Human Anatomy & Physiology (3 decks)

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