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13 Cards in this Set
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Where is nervous tissue found? |
Found in brain, spinal cord, and sense organs
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What is the purpose of nervous tissue? |
Communication |
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What is the definition of an organ? |
Group of different tissues specialized to carry out a particular function |
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How are all 4 types of tissue used in the heart? |
Covered in epithelial tissue, Nerve tissues start contraction + sends info to brain about strength and condition of muscle cells, Made of muscle cells, Blood through heart is a connective tissue |
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What is the definition of an organ system? |
A group of organs that have a related function |
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Name three organ systems |
Nervous system, circulatory system, digestive system
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What are the circulatory and respiratory system called when they work together? |
The cardiopulmonary system |
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What is the cranial cavity and what does it include? |
Surrounded by skull, Includes mouth, nasal cavities and auditory cavities |
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What is the thoracic cavity and what does it include? |
Chest cavity, Includes heart and lungs |
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What is the abdominal cavity and what does it include? |
From diaphragm to upper part of pelvis, Includes stomach, liver, pancreas, small and large intestines, and kidneys
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What is digestion and what does it involve? |
An extracellular process, Involves both a physical and chemical process which reduces (break down) food small soluble molecules |
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What is absorption? |
Absorption of soluble molecules from your intestine into the blood |
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What are some soluble molecules you can absorb? |
Amino acids, nucleotides, fatty acids, and simple sugars (eg. glucose or fructose etc.) |
