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1
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What is Integumentary System?

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External Body Covering

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What is Skeletal System

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Protects and supports body organs.

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What is Muscular System?

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Allows manipulation of the environment, locomotion and facial expressions.

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What is Nervous System

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Fast acting control system of the body.

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What is Endocrine System?

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Glands that secrete hormones that regulate processes such as growth, reproduction and nutrient use (metabolism) by body cells.

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What is Cardiovascular System

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Blood vessels transport blood, which carried oxygen, carbon dioxide, nutrients, wastes.

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What is Lymphatic Systems/Immunity?

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Picks up fluid leaked from blood vessels and returns it to blood, desposes of debris in the lymphatic stream, houses white blood cells(lymphocytes) involved in immunity.

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What is Respiratory System

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Keeps blood constantly supplied with oxygen and removes carbon dioxide.

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What is Digestive System?

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Breaks down food into absorbable units that enter blood for distribution to body cells.

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What is Urinary Systems?

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Eliminates nitrogenous wastes from the body; regulates water, electrolyte and acid-base balance of the blood.

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Male/Female Reproductive System

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Overal function is production of offspring.

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What is Anatomy?

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The study of form and structure.

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What is Physiology?

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Examination of body function.

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Microscopic Anatomy

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Examines structure that cannot be observed under the nakes eye.

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Gross Anatomy

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Examines structure that are visible to the naked eye. (disection)

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What are the two divisions of Microscopic Anatomy?

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Cytology, the study of cells. Histology, the study of tissue.

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What are the five divisons of Gross Anatomy?

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  • Systematic anatomy, study of each functional body system.
  • Regional Anatomy, a specific region study of body.
  • Surface anatomy, superficial anatomic markings and internal body struture.
  • Comparative anatomy, anatomic comparitives in species.
  • Embryology, developmental changes from creation to birth.
18
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What are the two Diagnostic anatomical procedures?

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-Pathological anatomy, examines macroscopc and microscopic anatomic changes from disease. -Radiographic anatomy, examines internal structures visualized by scanning procedures.

19
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What is the basic level of Organization?

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Chemical Level, sum of all chemical reactions that occur within the body.

20
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What are the five main descritives of organisims?

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  • Metabolism, anabolism and catabolism.
  • Growth and development.
  • Responsiveness, ability to adjust internal body funtions.
  • Reproduction.
  • Regulation
21
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What are the eight levels of organization in the Human body?

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Atoms -> Molecules -> Organelle -> Cells -> Tissue -> Organ -> Organ System -> Organismal.

22
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What is the smallest unit of matter?

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An Atom.

23
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What is an example of Integumentary System?

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Nails, Hair, Skin

24
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What is an example of Skeletal System?

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Joints, Bones

25
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What is an example of Muscular System?

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Skeletal muscels.

26
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What is an example of Nervous System?

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Nerves, Spinal Cord, Sensory Receptors, Brain

27
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What is an example of Endocrine System?

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Pineal Gland, Thyroid Gland, Andrenal Gland, Pancreas, Ovary, Testis.

28
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What is an example of Cardiovascular System?

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Blood Vessles, Heart

29
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What is an example of Lymphatic System?

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Spleen, Lymph Nodes, Red Bone Marrow.

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What is an example of Respiratory System?

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Lung, Bronchus, Nasal Cavity.

31
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What is an example of Digestive System?

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Stomach, Small/Large Intestine.

32
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What is an example of Urinary System?

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Kidney, Urinary Bladder

33
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What is an example of Reproductive System?

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Testis, Ovary

34
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What percentage of living is made up of H,C,N, and O?

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96%

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