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36 Cards in this Set
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Integumentary system |
Composed of skin, nails, and glands. Protective covering for the body, regulates body temperature, and helps manufacture vitamin D. |
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Respiratory system |
Composed of nose, pharynx (throat), larynx (voice box), trachea (windpipe), bronchial tubes, and lungs. Peforms respiration which provides for the exchange of oxygen and carbon dioxide within the body. |
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Urinary system |
Composed of kidneys, ureters, bladder, and urethra. Removes waste material (urine) from the body, regulates fluid volume, and maintains electrolyte concentration |
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Reproductive system |
Female reproductive system is comprised of ovaries, uterine tubes, uterus, vagina, and mammary glands. Male reproductive system is comprised of testes, urethra, penis, prostate gland, and associated tubes. Responsible for heredity and reproduction. |
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Cardiovascular system |
Composed of the heart and blood vessels. Pumps and transports blood throughout the body. |
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Lymphatic system |
Composed of a network of vessels, ducts, nodes, and organs. Provides for defense against infection and drainage and extracellular fluid. |
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Digestive system |
Composed of the gastrointestinal tract which includes the mouth, esophagus,stomach, large and small intestine plus accessory organs, liver, gallbladder, and pancreas. Prepares food for use by the body cells and eliminates waste. |
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Musculoskeletal system |
Composed of the muschles, bones, and joints. Provides movement in the framework for the body, protects vital organs such as the brain, stores calcium, and products red blood cells. |
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Nervous system |
Composed of the brain, spinal cord, and nerves. Regulates body activities by sending and receiving messages. |
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Endocrine system |
Composed of glands that secrete hormones. Hormones regulate many body activities. |
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Chlor/o |
Green |
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Chrom/o |
Color |
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Cyan/o |
Blue |
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Eythr/o |
Red |
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Leuk/o |
White |
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Melan/o |
Black |
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Xanth/o |
Yellow |
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Cephaled |
toward the head (upward) |
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Distal |
pertaining to away (from the point of attachment to a body part) |
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Dorsal |
pertaining to the back |
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Caudal |
pertaining to the tail (downward) |
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Fowler |
Semi-sitting position with slight elevation of the knees |
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Prone |
Lying on the abdomen, facing downward (head may be facing one side) |
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Sims |
Lying on the left side with right knee drawn up and with the left arm drawn behind, parallel to the back |
used for proper insertion of enemas |
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Supine |
Lying on back, facing upward |
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Orthopnea |
Sitting erect in a chair or sitting upright In bed supported by pillows behind the head and chest (also called the orthopneic position) |
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Cell |
basic unit of all living things. The human body is composed of trillions of cells, which vary in size and shape according to function. |
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Organ |
two or more kinds of tissues that together perform special body functions. |
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Tissue |
group of similar cells that perform a specific function |
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System |
group of organs that work together to perform complex body functions. |
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Lateral |
pertaining to the side |
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Medial |
pertaining to the middle |
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Inferior |
pertaining to below |
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Proximal |
near (the point of attachment of a bodypart) |
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Superior |
pertaining to above |
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Posterior |
pertaining to the back |
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