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30 Cards in this Set
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which of the body systems functions as a communication system in the whole body?
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Nervous System
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which body systems produces hormones that regulate body changes?
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Endocrine System
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what system works closely with the cardiovascular system to get your body oxygen?
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Respiratory System
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which part of the body controls the function of other body parts?
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Brain
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what is the function of the respiratory system
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To exchange oxygen and CO2 between air, blood, and tissue.
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what is the function of the cardiovascular system
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To exchange oxygen, and nutrients to cells
To remove wastes |
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name the functions of the integumentary system
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-barrier against infection and injury
-helps regulate body temperature -removes waste products -protects from UV rays |
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the pulmonary artery carries what type of blood and where does it carry it?
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Deoxygenated; To the lungs
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what organ is responsible for releasing insulin to control blood sugar?
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Pancreas
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What are the parts of the nervous system and what are their jobs
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Central Nervous System-(Brain and Spinal Cord)processes and gives out info.
Peripheral Nervous System-(Nerves) Communication lines |
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what are the 3 different parts of a neuron and what are their jobs?
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Dendrite-receives messages
Axon-Carries messages away Axon Terminal-forms a connection with another neuron to pass info to it. |
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Thyroid gland
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regulates metabolism and calcium
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pituitary gland
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assists in growth and reproduction
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pineal gland
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controls sleepiness
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adrenal gland
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controls stress
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hypothalamus gland
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regulates water levels in blood and body teperature
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thymus gland
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produces white blood cells
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what are the different parts of the integumentary system?
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skin
hair nails other glands |
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what are the different parts of the circulatory system
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Arteries
Veins Heart Capillaries blood |
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heart
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pumps blood through body
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arteries
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carry blood away from heart to tissues in body
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viens
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return blood to heart
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capillaries
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brings nutrients and oxygen to tissues of body; absorbs CO2 and wastes.
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helps with bbreathing
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diaphragm
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where gas exchange occurs
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alevoli
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regulates the size of air passageway
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bronchi
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the windpipe
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trachea
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the vocal cords
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larynx
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passageway for food and air
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pharynx
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Bronchitis is a disease in which organ of the body?
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lung
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