um science- CIRCULATION,RESPIRATION,DEFENSE (eww) Flashcards

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1
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blood flows in

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atrium

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2
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blood goes out

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ventricle

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3
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tiny vessels that carry materials to your cells

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capillary

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4
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carry blood AWAY from the heart

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artery

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5
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carry blood TO the heart

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vein

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6
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pieces of protein helps form cots

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platelet

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7
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organisms that cause disease

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pathogen

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8
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a disease caused by a pathogen

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infectious disease

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9
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resistant to a particular infection

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immune

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10
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a dose of a pathogen or antigen that “tricks” your immune system into making antibodies and memory cells

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vaccine

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11
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white blood cells that swallow and destroy microorganisms and debris in the blood

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phagocyte

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12
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recognizes a pathogen

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lymphocyte

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13
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a protein on the surface of a lymphocyte

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antibody

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14
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large, sheet-like muscle below the lungs

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diaphragm

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15
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grape-like clusters surrounded by networks of thin walled pulmonary capillaries

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aveoli

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16
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describe where a red blood cell goes

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Right atrium-Right ventricle-Pulmonary artery-Lungs(pick oxygen)-Pulmonary vein-Left atrium-Left ventricle-Aorta

17
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5 functions of CIRCULATORY system

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  1. transport nutrient to our cells
  2. transport oxygen to our cells
  3. move wastes products out of our body
  4. transport white blood cells to where needed
  5. keep our extremities warm
18
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4 major groups of pathogens and give example of each

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bacteria; food poisoning
viruses; common cold
fungi; ringworm, athlete’s foot
protozoa; maleria

19
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2 hereditary diseases

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type 1 diabetes

hemophilia

20
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2 diseases that can be caused by the enviorment

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cancer

obesity

21
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4 parts of our bodies first line of defense against pathogens

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  1. skin and sweat
  2. saliva and tears
  3. mucous membranes in our nose and throat
  4. stomach acid
22
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how is aids different than any other known pathogenic disease

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the virus attacks our T cells which prevents our immune system from doing its job

23
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how can the miss-use of antibiotics make them less effective

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underuse; not killing all of the bacteria

overuse; using when not needed

24
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contributions of robert koch

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proved pathogens cause disease (rat experiment)

25
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contributions of louis pasteur

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knew there was microscopic ‘‘things’’ around us

26
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contributions of edward jenner

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first vaccine _ smallpox

27
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3 respiratory diseases and their cause

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  1. asthma; air pollution
  2. lung cancer; smoking
  3. pneumonia; infection of the aveoli (by bacteria)