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17 Cards in this Set
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Antomy |
The structure of the body and the relationship of its parts to each other (how the body is made) |
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Circulatory System |
The body system that transports blood to all parts of the body aka the cardiovascular system. Includes the heart, blood vessels, and blood |
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Digestive System |
The structures and organs that ingest and carry food so that absorption and waste elimination can occur. Includes the stomach, pancreas, liver, spleen, gallbladder, small intestine, and large intestine. |
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Endocrine System |
A system of ductless glands that produce hormones that regulate body functions. |
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Integumentary System |
The skin, largest organ in the body. Protects body from environment (pathogens), regulates body temp, serves as somatosensation receptor, and aides in H2O regulation with electrolytes |
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Musculoskeletal System |
The system of bones and muscle plus connective tissue that provides support and protection to the body and permits motion |
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Nervous System |
The body system including the brain, spinal chord, and nerves that control voluntary and involuntary activity in the human body Divided into the CNS and PNS |
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Physiology |
The function of the living body and its parts (how the body works) |
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Reproductive System |
The male and female organs of reproductions. Males: testes, ducts, accessory glands (prostate for ex), and penis Female: Ovaries, fallopian tubes, and the uterus |
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Respiratory System |
The organs involved in the exchange of gases between an organism and the atmosphere. Upper respiratory includes the nose and mouth, pharynx, nasopharynx, and larynx. Lower includes trachea, bronchi, bronchioles, alveoli |
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Urinary/Renal System |
The organs and structures that filter and excrete wastes from the blood, mainly involves the kidney. |
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Respiration |
The process of moving O2 and CO2 across membranes, in and out of the alveoli, capillaries, and cells (actual gas exchange) |
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Oxygenation |
Form of respiration in which oxygen molecules move across a membrane from an area of high O2 concentration to an area of low O2 concentrations |
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Ventilation |
The mechanical process by which air is moved in and out of the lungs. Primarily based on pressure changes inside the chest. |
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Edema |
Swelling in the tissues. May occur due to high hydrostatic pressures where fluid gets forced out of the capillary in into the tissue |
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Perfusion |
The deliveryof O2, glucose, and other nutrients to the cells of all organ systems, and the elimination of CO2 and other waste products which results in constant adequate circulation of blood through the capillaries |
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Hypoperfusion |
Aka shock, an insufficient supply if O2 or other nutrients to some of the bodies cells and inadequate elimination of CO2 and other wastes leading to inadequate circulation |
