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Name one blood type |
A, B, AB, or O
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Smooth muscles can be found where in the body? |
digestive system, stomach
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this gland is at the base of the brain and is sometimes called the "master gland" |
pituitary gland
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This is the point at which bones meet |
Joints
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What is hemophelia |
a disorder that doesn't allow your blood to clot properly
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What is another name for the large intestine |
Colon
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Your vocal cords are contained in what part of the respiratory system |
the larynx
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what are the joints called that allow bones to slide over one another |
Gliding joints
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What does the pancreas do |
-produces three digestive enzymes one of which is insulin
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What is the name of the upper leg bone |
femur
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What does PNS stand for? |
Peripheral Nervous system
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what is the male reproductive gland that controls development of secondary sex characteristics during adolescence. |
Testes
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Name one disorder of the endocrine system |
diabetes
goiter growth extremes |
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What does CNS stand for |
Central Nervous system
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this 3lb. organ controls all actions emotions thoughts and memory |
Brain
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Name three kinds of muscles.
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1. Smooth
2. Skeletal 3. Cardiac |
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These types of cells are carried in the blood and help fight disease |
white blood cells
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Where does digestion begin |
In your mouth
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What is the organ that produces insulin |
Pancreas
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This is the female reproductive gland that controls secondary sex characteristics during adolescence |
ovaries
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Name two kinds of joints |
hinge
gliding pivot ball and socket |
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A monthly process by which a mature egg and the lining of the uterus are discharged from the female body is called this |
Mustruation
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This part of the brain controls vital body actions such as heartbeat, breathing, blood pressure and digestion. |
The Brain Stem
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These are passages through which air enters the lungs |
the bronchi
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This is the strong flexible tissure that provides cushioning at your joints |
cartilage
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Name two ways to protect the nervous system |
wear a helmet when bike riding etc. or wear a seat belt
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the backbone is made of 24 separate bones called |
vertabrae
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What is the disease of weak brittle bones |
Osteoporosis
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