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62 Cards in this Set
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Rids the body of nitrogen-containing wastes |
Urinary |
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Is affected by the removal of the thyroid gland |
Endocrine |
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Provides support and levers on which the muscular system can act |
Skeletal |
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Includes the heart |
Cardiovascular |
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Protects underlying organs from drying out and mechanical damage |
Integumentary |
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Protects the body, destroys bacteria and tumor cells |
Immune and Lymphatic |
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Breaks down foodstuffs into small particles that can be absorbed |
Digestive |
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Removes carbon dioxide from the blood |
Respiratory |
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Delivers oxygen and nutrients to the body tissues |
Cardiovascular |
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Moves the limbs, allows facial expression |
Muscular |
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Conserves body water or eliminates excess |
Urinary |
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Allows conception and childbearing |
Reproductive |
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Controls the body with chemicals called hormones |
Endocrine |
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Is damaged when you cut your finger or get a severe sunburn |
Integumentary |
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Blood vessels, heart |
Cardiovascular |
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Pancreas, pituitary, adrenal glands |
Endocrine |
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Kidneys, bladder, ureters |
Urinary |
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Esophagus, large intestine, rectum |
Digestive |
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Brain, nerves, sensory receptors |
Nervous |
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Superior |
Above |
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Anterior |
Closer to the front |
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Posterior |
Closer to the back |
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Medial |
Closer to the center |
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Lateral |
Further away from the center |
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Proximal |
ONLY WITH LIMBS closer to base of limb |
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Distal |
Further away from the root of limb |
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Inferior |
Lower |
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Superficial |
Closer to the surface |
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Deep |
More inside |
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Caphalic |
Head |
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Frontal |
Forehead |
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Orbital |
Eyes |
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Nasal |
Nose |
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Oral |
Mouth |
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Cervical |
Neck |
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Acromial |
Shoulder |
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Thoracic |
Chest |
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Axillary |
Armpit |
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Brachial |
Upper arm |
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Antecubital |
Inside of elbow |
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Abdominal |
Stomach |
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Antebrachial |
Lower arm |
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Coxal |
Hip |
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Inguinal |
Groin |
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Femoral |
Thigh |
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Patellar |
Knee |
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Crural |
Shin |
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Perineal |
Side of lower leg |
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Tarsal |
Ankle |
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Occipital |
Back of head |
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Scapular |
Shoulder blade |
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Vertebral |
Mid back |
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Olecranal |
Elbow |
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Lumbar |
Lower back |
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Sacral |
Between hips |
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Gluteal |
Butt |
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Carpal |
Wrist |
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Digital |
Fingers |
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Popliteal |
Back of knee |
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Sural |
Calf |
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Calcaneal |
Heel |
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Plantar |
Sole of the foot |
