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58 Cards in this Set
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the most frequently used illegal drug |
marijuana |
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the part of you that controls your mind, will, and emotions |
spirit |
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carries sound waves from your outer ear to your eardrum |
auditory canal |
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the part of your brain that communicates with the left side of your body |
right hemisphere |
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the kind of nerve fiber that realys messages to your muscles from your brain and spinal cord |
motor nerve fibers |
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a drug which slows down the rate of the body's activities |
depressand |
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the part of your ear that catches sound waves |
outer ear |
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a medication that you can purchase without a prescription |
over the counter drugs |
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a condition in which the body of the user becomes dependent on a drug in order to function properly |
addiction |
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the bodys computer, made up of your brain and spinal cord |
central nervous system |
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intentionally inhaling high concentration of chemicals |
huffing |
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bodys ability to resist or fight off certain diseases |
immunity |
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disease causing microbes that are constantly attacking your body |
antibodies |
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the largest organ of your body, first in line of defense |
spleen |
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lines your mouth, nose, and throat, produces a thick liquid |
mucus membrane |
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thick liquid produced by the mucous membrane |
mucous |
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what in your stomach killes any pathogens that reach it |
hydrochoric acid |
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perspiration and tears contain a special enzyme called |
lyozyme |
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a muscle's ability to maintain a slight contraction |
muscle tone
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formed by simmilar tissues |
organs |
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a muscle located in the front of the upper arm |
biceps |
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substances needed by your body in order to function properly |
nutrient |
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fatty deposits in an artery |
plaque |
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tiny air sacs in your lungs |
alveoli |
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the system that sends and receives messages to and from other body systems |
nervous |
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the thick fluid inside a cell |
cytoplasm |
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formed by groups of similiar cells |
tissues |
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dome shaped muscle used in breathing |
diaphragm |
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muscles that are weak or underdeveloped |
atrophic |
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the control center for all that takes place with a cell |
nucleus |
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the system that transports nutrients, water, and oxygen to every living cell in the body |
circulatory |
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the outer layer of a cell |
cell membrane |
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made up organs performing similar tasks |
systems |
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kind of exercise that increases your abilitity to transport and process oxygen |
aerobic |
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conscious, being aware of and following rules that help prevent accidents |
safety |
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caused by prolonged exposure to high temperatures |
heat stroke |
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the freezing of body tissue |
frostbite |
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the most effective treatment given for muscle injury |
RICE |
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emergency care given to a person who is injured or suddenly becomes ill |
first aid |
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occurs when body temperatures drop below normal |
hypothermia |
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body organ affected by consussion |
brain |
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the result of a stretched or torn ligament around a joint |
sprain |
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outer layer of skin |
epidermis |
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pressure point used for a leg wound |
femoral artery |
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allows a swimmer to stay afloat for long periods of time |
survival |
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type of burn caused by a hot object |
thermal |
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second layer of skin |
dermis |
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a break or crack in a bone |
fracture |
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serum used for treating snakebites |
antivenom |
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another name for a cut |
incision |
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controlled by direct pressure, elevation, and compressing the nearest pressure point |
bleeding |
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tissue fluid which cleanses the bodys cells |
lymph |
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where does the fluid or lymph enter |
lymph capillaries |
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lymph collects into larger transportation tubes |
lymph vessels |
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enlarged bunches of lymphatic tissue |
lymph nodes |
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bodies largest lymphatic organ |
spleen |
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what lymphatic organ is where immature special white blood cells are developed |
thymus |
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