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74 Cards in this Set
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The study of the human body that can be seen with the naked eye.
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Anatomy
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This enclosing living plant and animal cells.
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Cell Membrane
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This is the ssubstance that all living cells are composed of?
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Protoplasm
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This is where food materials for cellular growth are found.
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Cytoplasm
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This is the process of building up larger molecules from smaller ones.
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Anabolism
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The tissue is a group of ____ that perform a specific function.
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Cells
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The brain and spinal cord are examples of _____.
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Nerve Tissue
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This is the tissue that serves as a protective covering of the body.
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Epithelial Tissue
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The heart, lungs, kidneys, stomach, and interstines are all ____ of the body.
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Organs
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The circulatory systems includes these organs of the body.
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Heart and Blood Vessels
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This is the body system that serves as the physical foundation of the body.
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Skeletal System
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This is the scientific study of the anatomy, structure, and functions of bones.
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Osteology
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This is the portion of the skull that protects the brain.
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Cranium
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This is an important function of the bones.
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Producing red and white blood cells
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These are the 2 bones that form the sides and crown (top) of the Cranium.
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Parietal Bones
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This is the u-shaped bone that is often called the Adam's Apple.
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Hyoid
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This is the bony cage that serves to protect the heart, lungs, and other organs of the body.
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Thorax
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Another name for the cheek bones.
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Zygomatic Bones
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This is the largest and strongest bone of the face.
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Mandible
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This is the name of the place where 2 or more bones connect.
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Joint
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The temporal bones form the ___________.
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Side of the head
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These are the bones of the forearm.
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Ulna and Radius
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These are the 14 bones in the fingers of each hand.
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Phalanges
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This forms the bridge of the nose.
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Nasal Bones
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The place of attachment of a muscule to an immovable section of the skeleton.
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Origin
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This is the study of the structure, functions, and diseases of the muscles.
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Myology
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This are the muscles that are attched to the bones and are controlled by the will.
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Striated Muscles
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These are the muscles that cover the top of the skull.
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Epicranius
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The muscles that goes around or rings the eye socket.
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Orbucularis Oculi
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These are the muscles of chewing or mastication.
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Masseter and Temporalis Muscles
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This is one of the muscles that controls the swinging action of the arms.
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Trapezius
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The muscles of the neck that helps to lower and rotate the head.
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Sternocleidomastoideus
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These are the muscles that draw the fingers in together.
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Adductors
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The brain, spinal cord, spinal nerves, and cranial nerves make up this.
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Central Nervous System
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This is the largest and most complex nerve tissue in the body.
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Brain
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This carries the sensations of touch, cold, heat, sight, and hearing to the brain.
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Sensory Nerves
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This is the part of the nerve cell, or neuron, that sends impulses away from the cell body to the other neurons, glands, and muscles.
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Axon
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This is the branch of the fifth cranial nerve affecting the external ear and skin above the temple.
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Auriculotemporal Nerve
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This affects the lower side and point of the nose.
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Nasal Nerve
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This is the largest cranial nerve.
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Fifth Cranial Nerve
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This affects the skin of the forehead and eyebrows.
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Supraorbital Nerve
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This is the nerve that affects the upper part of the cheek.
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Zygomatic NErve
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This affects the muscles of the mouth.
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Buccal Nerve
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These are the nerves that originate at the spinal cord.
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Cervical Nerve
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This is the Cervical Nerve that affects the front and sides of the neck as far down as the breast bone.
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Cervical Cultaneous Nerve
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This is the sensory motor nerve that, with its branches, supplies the thumb side of the arm and back of the hand.
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Radial Nerve
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This is one of the 4 principle nerves of the arm and hand that supplies the fingers.
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Digital Nerve
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The steady circulation of blood through the body is controlled by this.
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Circulatory system
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The blood-vascular system comprises the heart, ateries, veins, and ____.
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Capillaries
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The name for the upper heart chambers.
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Atria
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The interior of the heart contains the atria and the ____.
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Ventricles
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These are vessels that carry blood away from the heart.
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Arteries
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These are vessels that carry bood to the heart.
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Veins
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This is the clear yellowish fluid that circulates in the lymphatics of the body.
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Lymph
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This is the membrane that encloses the heart.
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Pericardium
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The blood is composed of red and white corpuscles, platelets, and plasma, and _____.
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Hemaglobin
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The body has 8 to 10 pints of the nutritive fluid called _____.
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Blood
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This is the fluid part of the blood in which platelets and blood cells flow.
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Plasma
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These are cells that contribute to the blood clotting process.
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Platelets
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Hemoglobin, which gives blood its bright red color, is found in the _________.
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Red Blood Cells
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This is one of the critical functions that blood serves.
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Carrying nutritive substances to all body cells
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Lymph is circulated through the body and filtered by the _____.
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Lymph Nodes
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This supplies blood to the brain, eyes, eyelids, and nose.
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Internal Carotid Artery
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This is the artery that supplies blood to the upper lip and nose region.
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Superior Temporal Artery
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Another name for the maxillary artery.
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Facial Artery
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This is the artery that supplies blood to the temples.
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Middle Temporal Artery
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These are the 2 branches of the internal carotid artery that are important to know.
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Supraorbital and Infraorbital
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These are the 2 arteries that are the main supply to the arms and hands.
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Ulnar and Radial
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This is a group of specialized glands affecting development and sexual activities.
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Endocrine Gland
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The sweat and oil glands of the body are _____.
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Duct Glands
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Insulin, adrenaline, and estrogen are all examples of _____.
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Hormones
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Another name for the digestive system is _____.
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Gastrointestinal System
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This is the body system that enables breathing.
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Respiratory System
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The skin plays an important role in the excretory system because it excretes ____.
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Perspiration
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