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49 Cards in this Set
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Lymphocytes |
White blood cells- fight infection H I V attacks |
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Hemoglobin |
Red blood cells carries O2+iron O2 carrying component of blood |
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Sickle cell anemia |
A group of disorders that cause red blood cells to become misshapen and break down *african american males widespread pain* |
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Platelets |
Clotting |
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Tachypnea |
Fast breathing |
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Orthopnea |
Breathing made easier in upright position |
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Cyanosis |
Blue skin; decrease of oxygen |
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Hemodialysis |
Medical procedure to filter blood for kidney failure renal |
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Kussmaul Respirations |
Deep, rapid respiration characteristics of diabetic |
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What is oxygen? Where do we get it? |
Oxygen obtained from the environment and delivered to the body |
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Blood donation |
Every 8 weeks |
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O+ |
Most common blood type |
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Respiration |
O2 in to blood + body |
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Function of the digestive systems |
1.DIGESTIVE : break down of food into particles small enough to pass through the cell membrane 2.ABSORPTION: transfer of nutrients into the circulation 3.ELIMINATION: undigested waste is eliminated from the body |
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Deciduous teeth |
Baby teeth ages 2-6 |
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Where unsaturated fats found? Which is recommended to eat more?
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Unsaturated fats: plant, oils + veggie Carbs- most needed |
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Diffusion |
Higher concentration to lower concentration |
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Cholecystitis |
Inflammation of the gallbladder (bile) |
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Celiac disease |
Inability to digest a protein found in wheat - gluten |
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Hepatitis |
Inflammation of the liver |
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Diverticulitis |
An inflammation or infection in one or more small pouches in the digestive tract Large intestine pouch like pockets |
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Bile |
Digests fats |
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Catabolism |
Destructive metabolism breaking down process of digestion |
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Hypothalamus |
Regulates temperature |
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Ureter & renal artery |
Ureter- transport urine from kidney to bladder Renal artery- oxygenated blood to kidney |
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Secondary sex characteristics when developed? && puberty ? |
12-13 young puberty -deeper voice, broader shoulders, narrower hips, greater percentage of muscle tissue and body hair |
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Female reproductive organs |
Ovaries Uterus Endometrium Cervix |
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Male reproductive organs |
Testes(located outside body in sac called the scrotum) Epididymis Vas deferens Semen Ejaculation |
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Progesterone |
Fallopian tubes produces it *Prepares female body for pregnacy* Maintains pregnancy by thickening the endometrium |
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Testosterone |
Development and maintenance of the reproductive structures Development of spermatozoa During puberty, development of secondary sex characteristics |
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Endometrium |
Maintains pregnancy by thickening |
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Last phrase of labor |
contractions to control bleeding
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Fraternal twins |
Different sperm different egg(ova) |
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Identical twins |
1 sperm 1 egg |
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Sexually transmitted disease |
Genital warts Herpes Chlamydia Syphilis H I V Trichomonias Gonnorhea |
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Micturition |
The act of passing urine |
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Dysuria |
Painful urination |
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Abnormal constituents of urine |
Blood+glucose |
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Colostrum |
1st milk |
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Uremia |
Renal failure Abnormally high levels of waste products in the blood |
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Cryptorchidism |
A testicle that hasn't moved into the bag of skin below the penis before birth |
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Cystic fibrosis |
Lungs obstruction An inherited life threatening disorder that damages the lungs and digestive system |
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Spina bifida |
A birth defect in which a developing babys spinal cord falls to develop properly |
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Amniocentesis |
Prenatal test used to diagnose certain birth defects and genetics |
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Placenta |
Fetal vein that carry nutrients from mom to baby |
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Down syndrome |
Extra chromosome 21 |
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Amennorhea |
0 period |
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XX |
Girl |
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XY |
Boy |
