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63 Cards in this Set
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What are the functions and major parts of the endocrine system?
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regulates and controls growth, development & metabolism - pituitary, adrenals, and thyroid
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What are the functions and major parts of the Skeletal system?
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store, move, protect - joints and bones
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What are the functions and major parts of the Lymphatic system?
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Collects fluid, immune - lymph nodes, spleen
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What are the functions and major parts of the muscular system?
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movement, contracts - muscles
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What are the functions and major parts of the nervous system?
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Coordinates body's response to changes, relays, processes and analyze - brain, spinal cord
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What are the functions and major parts of the reproductive system?
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continue species - testis, ovary
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What are the functions and major parts of the excretory system?
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remove cellular waste - Kidneys
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What are the functions and major parts of the integumentary system?
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protect against drying, disease, sun dammage - hair, skin, and nails.
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What are the levels of organization?
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Cells/tissue/organs/organ systems
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Define homeostasis and give an example.
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Homeostasis is to maintain a constant internal environment.
Controling your body temp. by sweating, shivering and diverting blood flow |
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What is a neuron and give the function?
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smallest structural & functional unit - carries impulses
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Give the function of the lymphatic system
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collects fluids, immune- lymph nodes, spleen
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What are the three types of neurons and how are they classified?
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Sensory, motor, and interneuron- classified by the direction they carry impluse
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What is a neurotransmitter? Function?
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Chemical that transmit nerve impluses across synapse
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List the path of an impulse
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Dendrite (collect infro), cell body, axon, end terminals (release neurotransmitters)
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Give the function of the cerebrum
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largest part, ability to think and reason, right side controls the left, left side controls right
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Give the function of the medulla oblongata-
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controls heartbeat, blood pressure, respiration rate
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Give the function of the cerebellum
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muscle coordination
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List the sensory receptors and where they are located
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Pain (everywhere except brain)
thermoreceptors (sense temperature) photoreceptors (for light found in ere with cones and rods), chemoreceptors (in nose and tongue, hold nose to lessen taste) mechanoreceptors (balance) |
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Describe and give examples of a depressant
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slows down reflexes, poor judgment, disrupt coordination. Alcohol
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Describe and give an exampeles of a stimulant
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Speeds up heart rate, blood pressure, and breathing. Ex: Methamphetamines
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How many bones does an adult have?
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206
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Name and describe the parts of a bone
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Haversian canals (contains nerves and blood vessels), periosteum (membrane that surrounds bones), compact (hard part) spongy (has holes at the ends of bone) marrow (makes blood cells)
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Define ossification. In whom does it occur?
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Cartilage turns to bone. Occurs in embryos, newborns, and teenagers
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How much muscle is in the body?
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more than 40%
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What is a ligament?
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Attaches bone to bone
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What is a tendon
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Attaches muscle to bone
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Name the joints and give example
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Ball and Socket (shoulder and hip), Hinge (knee, elbow), immovable (skull), partially moveable (ribs)
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How does a muscle contract?
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sliding filament theory, actin and myosin slides
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Name three types of muscle and give their location
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Skeletal (attached to skeleton), Smooth (organs), Cardiac (heart)
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How does a joint bend?
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Antagonistic, muscle contracts
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Name the layers of the skin
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Epidermis and dermis
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Name the parts of the integumentary system
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Skin, hair, and nails
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What protein is found in the integumentary system?
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Keratin
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Symphatic system VS parasymphathetic system
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Symphatic system - "stress" heart rate and blood pressure increases.
parasymphathetic system - "Peace" heart rate and blood pressure low or normal |
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Desrcibe the somatic system
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Voluntary, have control over
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Describe the reflex arc (response)
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Receptor-sensory neuron, interneuron, motor neuron, muslce (Brain NOT involved)
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Describe antagonistic muscles and give an example
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Work against each other (Ex: Biceps/triceps)
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What is partial contraction and which muscles participate?
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Muscle tone, skeletal
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Please identify structure number 1
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Cornea
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please identify structure labeled 2
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Pupil
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please identify structure labeled 3
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Iris
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please identify structure labeled 4
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Lens
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please identify structure labeled 5
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Retina
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please identify structure labeled 7
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Sclera
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please identify structure labeled 1
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Pinna
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please identify structure labeled 2
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Stirrup
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please identify structure labeled 3
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anvil
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please identify structure labeled 4
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Hammer
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please identify structure labeled 5
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Auditory Canal
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please identify structure labeled 6
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Tympanum / Ear Drum - First structure to receive sound wave
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please identify structure labeled 7
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Eustacian tube
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please identify structure labeled 8
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Semicircular canals - responsible for balance and body position
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please identify structure labeled 9
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Auditory Nerve
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Please identify structure labeled 10
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Cochlea
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Please identify structure labeled A
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Dendrite
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please identify structure labeled B
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Cell Body
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Please identify structure labeled C
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Axon
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Please identify structure labeled D
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Myelin Sheath
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Please identify structure labeled E
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Nucleus
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Please identify structure labeled F
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Axon Terminal
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What is the function of the crebrum?
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Controls voluntary activities of the body, thinking, etc.
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What is the function of the cerebellum?
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Controls muscle coordination
and balance |