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27 Cards in this Set
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Systolic Phase
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The blood pressure as the heart is pumping blood into the cardiovascular system.
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Diastolic Phase
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The blood pressure after the heart has completed a pumping stroke.
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Erythrocytes
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Red blood cells.
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Leukocytes
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white blood cells
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sphygmomanometer
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used to measure blood pressure.
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Endocrine system
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a system of glands that secrete hormones into the bloodstream.
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Alimentary tract
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the organs from the mouth to the anus the gi tract is a portion of the alimentary tract.
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Integumentary system
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the body covering hair skin and nails.
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Lymphocytes
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A type of white blood cell (Leukocytes)
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Flexor Movement
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an expansion or outward movement by muscles.
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Neuron
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The functional unit of the nervous system.
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Osseuos Tissue
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The rigid portion of the bone tissue.
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Axial
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Skull and vertebrae surrounding the spinal column.
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Appendicular
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Arms, Legs and connecting bones.
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Alveoli
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a part of the lungs where gases are exchanged between blood and the air.
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Nephor
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the functional unit of the kidney responsible for the removing wastes from the blood and producing urine.
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Conjunctiva
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The eyelid lining
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Lacrimal Gland
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the gland that produces tears for the eyes.
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Cornea
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the transparent outer part of the eye.
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Retina
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The inner lining of the eye that translate light into nerve impulses.
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Tympanic Membrane
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the membrane that transmits sound waves to the inner ear.
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Eustachian tube
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the tube that connects the middle of the ear to the throat.
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Antagonist
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Muscles that contract or bring the limb back to the original position.
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Central nervous system (CNS)
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Brain and spinal cord.
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Peripheral nervous system (PNS)
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composed of nerves that branch out from the spinal cord.
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Autonomic Nervous system (ANS)
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controls the automatic functions of the body i.e. breathing and digestion etc.
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Somatic nervous system(SNS)
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controls the voluntary actions of the body i.e. muscle movement.
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