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15 Cards in this Set
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Homeostasis
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The preservation of a constant condition in the internal environment.
Managed by control systems composed of sensors, a control center, communication systems, and tissues or organs. |
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Positive Feedback loop:
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Control systems increase change away from set points.
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Negative feedback loop:
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Control systems counteract change to maintain conditions with in a narrow range.
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Circulatory System
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Transports blood to all parts of the body.
Heart, Arteries, Vein, Capillaries, Blood |
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Excretory System
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Removes waste and helps maintain homeostasis
Kidney, Ureter, Urinary Bladder, Nephron, Glomerulus, Urethra |
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Immune System
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The body's defense against infectious organisms and other invaders. Through a series of step called the immune response the immune system attacks organisms and substances that invade body systems and cause disease.
T-cell, B-Cell, Antibody, Phagocyte, Interferon |
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Endocrine System
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A network of glands that produce and release hormones that help control many body functions, especially the body's ability to change calories into energy.
Hormones, Hypothalamus, Pituitary, Thyroid, Thymus, Adrenal Gland, Pancreas, Gonads (testes, ovaries) |
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Digestive System
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Complex series of organs and glands that process food.
Mouth, Esophagus, Liver, Stomach, Gallbladder, Pancreas, Large intestine, Small Intestine, Rectum, Anus |
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Integumentary System
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This system protects you body from disease by providing a barrier to viruses and bacteria.
Skin, Hair, Nails, oil glands, sweat glands |
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Lymphatic System
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Collects and filters excess fluid between the cells and then returns it to the circulatory system.
Lymph nodes, Lymph vessels, Spleen, Heart, Thymus, Tonsils |
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Respiratory System
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Transports air into the lungs to facilitate the diffusion of Oxygen into the blood stream. It also receives waste Carbon Dioxide from the blood and exhales it.
Sinus, Nose, Mouth, Epiglottis, Trachea, Lungs, Alveoli, Bronchus, diaphragm |
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Muscular System
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The anatomical system of a species that allows it to move.
Smooth muscle, Skeletal Muscle, Cardiac Muscle, Tendon |
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Nervous System
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The major controlling, regulatory, and communication system of the body. It is the center of all mental activity including though, learning, and memory.
Central Nervous system, Brain, Spinal Cord, Peripheral Nervous System, Nerve, Neuron |
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Reproductive System
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A collection of organs that work together for the purpose of producing new life to further a species.
Female Anatomy: Uterus, Cervix, Fallopian Tube, Ovary, Male Anatomy: Testes, Scrotum, Epididymis, Vas Deferens, |
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Skeletal System
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Skeletal system provided the supports and shape for your body.
Axial Skeleton, Appendicular Skeleton, Cartilage, Joint (gliding, pivot, ball and socket, saddle, hinge), Ligament, Vertebrae |
