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46 Cards in this Set
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respiratory system
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a system that consists of organs that supply the body with constant oxygen and rid the body of carbon dioxide
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respiration
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the exchange of gasses between your body and the air
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bronchi
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main openings through which air enters the lungs
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alveoli
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tiny air sacks in the lungs where carbon dioxide is exchanged with oxygen
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diaphragm
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dome shaped muscle that separates the chest from the abdomen
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asthma
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a serious chronic condition that causes tiny air passages in the respiratory system to become narrowed or blocked
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Air Quality Index
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a measure of ozone, sulfur dioxide, carbon monoxide, and fine particles close to the ground
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circulatory system
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a group of organs and tissues that move essential supplies to body cells and remove their waste products
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arteries
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blood vessels that carry blood away from the heart to other parts of the body
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veins
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blood vessels that carry blood from the body back to the heart
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capillaries
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tiny blood vessels that connect the veins and arteries to the body's cells
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muscular system
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the group of structure that give your body parts the power to move
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skeletal muscles
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muscles attached to bones that enable you to move
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smooth muscles
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muscles found in organs, blood vessels and glands
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cardiac muscles
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muscles found only in the walls of your heart
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skeletal system
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a body system made up of bones, joints, and connective tissue
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marrow
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soft tissue in the center of some bones
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joint
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the point at which two bones meet
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cartilage
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strong, flexible, gel-like tissue that cushions your joints
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tendons
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tough bands of tissue that attach your muscles to bones
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ligaments
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cordlike tissues that connect the bones in each joint
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health
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a combination of physical, mental/emotional, and social well-being
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wellness
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a state of well-being or total health
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adolescence
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the stage between childhood and adulthood
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puberty
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the time when you start developing physical characteristics of your adult gender
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hormones
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chemical substances produced in glands that help regulate many body functions
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peers
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people in your age group
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lifestyle factors
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behaviors and habits that help determine a person's level of health and wellness
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risk behaviors
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actions or behaviors that may cause injury or harm to yourself or others
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sedentary lifestyle
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a way of life that includes little physical activity
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cumulative risks
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related risks that increase in effect with each added risk
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precautions
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planned actions taken before an event to increase the chances of a safe outcome
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prevention
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taking steps to keep something from happening or getting worse
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abstinence
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the conscience, active, choice not to participate in high-risk behaviors
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attitude
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a personal feeling or belief
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long bones
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movement, produces red and white blood cells, stores minerals, support, and shape
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flat bones
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protect vital organs, produces red and white blood cells, shape
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short and irregular bones
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movement, produces red and white blood cells, support, shape, stores minerals
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mouth
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takes in air
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nose
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takes in air and filters it
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nasal sinus
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warms the air
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pharynx
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connects nose, mouth, and throat
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epiglottis
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covers trachea so food and water doesn't go down it
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larynx
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voice box
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trachea
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windpipe
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lungs
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made up of alveoli
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