Unit 5 - Lesson 3: Respiratory & Endocrine Sytems Flashcards

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1
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The number of breaths a person takes over certain amount of time

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Respiratory rate

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2
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The act of inhaling and exhaling air via the nose or mouth

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Breathing

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3
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The act of pulling air in during breathing

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Inhalation

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4
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The act of releasing air out during breathing

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Exhalation

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5
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The active movement of air into the lungs

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Inspiration

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6
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The act of providing mechanical compressions of the chest cavity and artificial ventilation to restore circulation and breathing in an emergency situation

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Cardio pulmonary resuscitation (CPR)

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7
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Easily transmitted or spread from one person to another

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Contagious

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8
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A tightening or inflammation of the airways that causes labored breathing

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Congestion

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9
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Another name for swelling

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Inflammation

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10
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A biological preparation or medication that provides immunity against a specific disease causing pathogen

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Vaccine

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11
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The act of administering vaccine

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Vaccination

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12
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The body‘s ability to produce antibodies against foreign pathogen‘s

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Immunity

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13
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A chemical messenger produced by various glands that directs and controls various body functions

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Hormone

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14
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The set of various processes happening in the body cells to produce energy and eliminate waste

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Metabolism

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15
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A body system that monitors hormone levels and triggers more hormone production if it detects a low hormone level

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Negative feedback system

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16
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An agent, act, or environmental effect that triggers the body to respond in a certain way

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Stimulus

17
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Decreased secretions of certain hormones within the body

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Hyposecretion

18
Q

Emitting radiation

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Radioactive

19
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A substance that breaks up into ions when dissolved in water

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Electrolyte

20
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A device filled with medication that’s used to administer a fixed amount of medication per inhalation through the mouth. Medication contained in this can be in powder or aerosol form

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Metered dose inhaler (MDI) or inhaler

21
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A disease in which the body produces an immune response that acts against the body itself

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Auto immune disease