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55 Cards in this Set
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Alveoli
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air cells found in lungs
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amylase
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enzyme that coverts from starch into glucose
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appendix
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in intestine useless organ
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Bowmans capsule
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double walled capsule around glomerulus of nephron
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cellular respiration
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use of oxygen to release energy from cells
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chyme
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food that has gone under gastric digestion
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cricoid cartilage
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ring shaped cartilage forming inferiour portion of layrnx
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diruesis
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increase production of urine by kidneys
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epiglottis
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elastic cartilage preventing food from entering trachea
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expiration
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breathing forht or expelling air
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expiratory reserve
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amount of air u can force a person to exhale
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glottis
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space within vocal chords of the layrnx
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hemoglobin
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O2 carring pigment of blood
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insertion
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part of a muscle that is attached to moveable part
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internal respiration
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exchange of CO2 and O2 bt cell and lymph
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laryngopharnx
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lower part of pharnyx
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larynx
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voice box
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ligaments
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band of fibrous tissue connecting bones or supporting organs
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loop of henle
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proimal converted tubule decnding into the medulla
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lymph glands
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produce lymhocytes and filter harmful bacteria
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mesentary
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peritoneum attached to wall in abdominal ciavity
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nares
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a nostril two channels of the nose
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nasal bones
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forms the bridge of the nose side by side
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nasal conchae
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long narrow bone protruding o the nose
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nasal septum
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between two nasal cavities
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nasopharynx
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upper part of pharynx
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nephron
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unit of structure in kidneys
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origin
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partof skeletal muslce that is attached to fixed part of a bone
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oropharynx
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fo
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parietal peritoneum
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membrane forming lining in abdominal cavity
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parietal pleura
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covers diapram and inner crest chest walls
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pharynx
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throat
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phrenic nerve
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stimulates the diaphram
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pulomonary artery
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take blood from rt ventricle to lungs
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pulmonary vein
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take blood from lungs to rt ventricle
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residual air
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amount of air that moves in and out of lungs with each breath
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rugae
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wrinkles or folds
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tendons
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cord of fibrous tissue that attaches the muscles
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thyroid cartilage
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largest cartilage of larynx
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tidal air
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amunt of air that moves in and out of lungs
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trachea
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thin walled tube bt layrnx and bronchi
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ulcer
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inflammation on skin surface
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ureters
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long narrow tube conveyng urine to kidneys
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urethra
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take urine from bladder to outside of the body
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urinalysis
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chemical analysis of urine
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vagus nerve
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below
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visceral pleura
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covers the lungs
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visceral peritoneum
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membrane covering each organ
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vital capacity
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total amount of air invloved in tidal volume
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voiced speech
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talking
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vagus nerve
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below
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visceral pleura
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covers the lungs
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visceral peritoneum
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membrane covering each organ
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vital capacity
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total amount of air invloved in tidal volume
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voiced speech
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talking
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