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34 Cards in this Set
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1.What are the two divisions that make up the cicultory system?
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1.Blood vascular
2.Lymph vasular |
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2.What are the four chambers of the heart?
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Right atrium
Left Atrium Right Ventricle Left Ventricle |
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3.What is the name of the membrane the encloses the heart?
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Pericardium
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4.Which blood vessels carry oxygentated blood away from the heart?
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Arteries
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5.Which blood vessels connect the smaller arteries to the veins?
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Capillaries
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6.Which blood vessels carry blood containing waste back to the heart?
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Veins
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7.What do red blood cells contain that is a complex iron protein that give blood it's bright red color?
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Hemoglobin
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8.What is another name for leukocytes, which perform the function of destroying disease causing germs?
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White blood cells
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9.What is the fluid part of the blood in which the red and white blood cells and platelets flow?
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Plasma
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10.Which common arteries are the main source of blood supply to the head?
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Carotid artery
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11.Which are the principal veins form the head, face and neck?
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External and internal jugular
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12.What artery supplies the blood to the little finger side arm?
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Ulnuar artery
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13.What artery supplies the blood to the thumb side of the arm?
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Radical artery
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14.What are the two main types of glands of the Endocrine system and what do they do?
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1.Excocrine glands secrete sweat and oil
2.Endocrine glands that secrete hormones |
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15.The following terms label the branches of facial artery:
Submental |
chin and lower lip
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16.Inferior labial
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lower lip
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17.Angular
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side of nose
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18.Superior labial
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upper lip
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19.Frontal
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forehead
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20.Parietal
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sides and crown of the head
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21.Transverse facial
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masseter and skin
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22.Middle temporal
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temples
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23.Anterior auricular
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front part of the ear
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24.Occipital
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back of head
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25.Circulatory System
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Controls the steady circulation of the blood through the body.
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26.Digestive System
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Changes food into nutrients and wastes.
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27.Endocrine System
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Affects the growth, development, sexual activities, and health of the entire body.
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28.Excretory System
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Purifies the body by the elimination of waste matter.
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29.Integumentary System
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Protective covering that helps in regulating the body's temperature.
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30.Muscular System
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Covers, shapes and supports the skeleton tissue.
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31.Nervous System
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Controls and coordinates all other systems and makes them work.
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32.Reproductive System
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Process by which plants and animals produce offspring.
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33.Respiratory System
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Enables breathing, supplying the body with oxygen and eliminating carbon dioxide.
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34.Skeletal System
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Physical foundation of the body.
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