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19 Cards in this Set
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dehydration
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insufficiency of tissue fluid
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edema
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too much tissue fluid
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epithelial tissue
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found in skin, intestines, respiratory, circulatory, and urinary tracts(covers surface)
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connective tissue
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-2 types..adipose and fatty
-found in ligaments, tendons, cartilage, nose, ears, larynx, and bone |
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nerve tissue
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nerve, brain, spinal cord
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muscle tissue
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found in normal muscles, heart, and stomach
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organ
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2 or more tissues joined together to perform a specific function
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system
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organs and other body parts joined to form a particular function
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integumentary system
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(skin)
-protects body from injury, infection and dehydration -regulates body temp, eliminates wastes -produces vitamin D |
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skeletal system
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-creates framework of body
-protects internal organs -produces body heat -mantains posture |
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nervous system
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coordinates and controls body activities
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circulatory system
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-carries oxygen
-carries waste products from cells -helps produce cells to fight infections |
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respiratory system
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breathes oxygen and eliminates carbon dioxide
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urinary system
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-filters blood
-produces and eliminates urine |
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endocrine system
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produces and secretes hormones to regulate body processes
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body plane
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imaginary lines drawn thru the body to separate the body into sections
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transverse plane
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horizontal line dividing top /lower half (superior /inferior)
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midsagital/median plane
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vertical line dividing right and left(medial and lateral)
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frontal/coronal plane
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vertical line dividing front and back (ventral, anterior/ dorsal, posterior)
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