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22 Cards in this Set
- Front
- Back
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Anterior/Ventral |
Front |
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Posterior/Dorsal |
Back |
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Superior |
Higher |
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Inferior |
Lower |
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Lateral |
Toward the side |
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Medial |
Toward the middle |
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Proximal |
On limb, nearer to attached point |
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Distal |
On limb, farther from the attached point |
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Superficial |
More external, surface of the body |
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Deep |
More internal |
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4 types of tissue |
1) connective 2) epithelial 3) muscle 4) nervous |
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Circulatory System |
Transports oxygen, waste, nutrients, hormones, heat, etc... around the body. |
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Respiratory System |
Brings oxygen into the body. Gets rid of carbon dioxide. |
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Digestive |
Breaks down food into smaller molecules. Absorbs these nutrients into the body. |
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Urinary System |
Cleanses the blood. Rids the body of wastes. Maintains salt and water balance. |
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Nervous System |
Receives incoming information (senses). Sends messages to the body about how to react. |
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Endocrine System |
Controls body functions using chemicals messengers called hormones. |
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Immune System |
Fights disease. Digestive System Breaks down food into smaller molecules. Absorbs these nutrients into the body. |
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Integumentary System |
Protects the body from invaders by providing a tough protective layer. Warms the body. Cools the body. |
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Skeletal System |
Provides Shape and structure to the body. Allows for movement. Protects vital organs. Produces blood cells. |
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Muscular System |
Allows for movement of the body. Keeps head in position. Provides heat. |
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Reproductive System |
Produces sex cells (sperm and eggs). Produces sex hormones (testosterone, estrogen). Nurtures the unborn baby (fetus). |
