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this autonomic system is further divided into one part which...
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keeps you alert for danger and sends out adrenaline
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expalin the two divisions of the circulatory system
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The systemic system carries blood through the body.
The pulminary system carries blood to and from the lungs. |
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single or simple sugars are building blocks called ___.
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monosacarites
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the 2 subdiviosions of a motor neuron are ....
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autonamic and cymatic
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a reflex is a(n)...
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automatic response that ususlly does not go to the brain only to the spinal cord.
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what apart of a neuron receives information?
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dendrite
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air is warmed as
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it passes over warm, moist mucous membranes
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____ of the air we breath is oxygen
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1/5
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structure of the endocrine system-
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kidneys
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what is the purpose of the digestive system?
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to break down food into molecules the body can use.
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where are motor neurons located?
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toward the front of the body
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sensory neurons carry ______ toward CNS, and motor neurons carry away from CNS _________.
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impulses, responses
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gray matter is made up of ....
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neurons
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an axon is covered by a protective layer called _____.
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myelin
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air is filtered by
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small hairs that which trap dust and bacteria.
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inspiration and expiration are also called
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inhilation and exhilation
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the windpipe is also called the ____. at the top of it there is a flap of cartilage called...
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trachea, epiglattis
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2 parts of the brain
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pons and medulla
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each half of the brain is called a _________.
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hemisphere
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the brain is protected by...
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cerebral spinal fluid,skull, and fatty tissue.
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the coordinating of muscles is controlled by ....
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cerebellum
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the pleural membrane is locted in the
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lungs
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how does the voicebox produce sound?
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when air passes through it, it vibtrates
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the thinking section of the brain is controlled by the ....
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cerebrum
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the digestive system begins in the ___, and includes....
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mouth---- intestinal tract, liver, pancreas, etc.
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what are disacarites?
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double sugars that are made up of 2 linked sugar units
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the ____ is another name for the voicebox
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larynx
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proteins are ...
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made of amino acids which are called building blocks for life.
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the ____ is another name for the throat.
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pharynx
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autonomic has 2 subdivisions...
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fear and relax
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the walls of the atria are __
and the walls of the ventricle are __. |
thin, thick
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smallest branch is called ...
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bronchioles
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polysaccharides are _____ ____ of units.
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long chains
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a. visual images are collected by _____.
b. sound stimuli are collected by _____. c. touch stimuli are collected by _____. d. odors and smells convey stimuli colected by the ____. e. taste and texture stimuli are collected by the ____. |
a. eyes
b. ears c. skin d. nose and mouth e. tongue |
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a neuron is...
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the basic unit of the nervous system.
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______ are tiny little grape like clusters.
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alveoli
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Some information is regulated by chemical messengers called ____.
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hormones
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white matter is covered in...
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myelin
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what is the purpose of the endocrine system?
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to collect waste from cells and to remove it from the body.
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teeth-
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incisors-cut food into bite-sized peices
canine-tear food mollars-grind food |
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end plates are...
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the area at the end of a neuron, only some neurons have them (the ones that activate muscle).
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when you respond from your surroundings it is called a _____.
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stimulus
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Interneurons are...
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short nerons which connect one neuron to another. they are mostly in the spinal cord
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process-
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mechanical-chewing
chemical-enzymes and acids act on the food. absorption-uptake of molecules into the bloodstream. |
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what do the veins do?
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carry blood back to the heart.
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what is the job of the atrium?
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to collect blood returning from the body or lungs
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what does the small intestine do?
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breaks down food, 21 ft long
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large intestine-
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also known as the colon, solid matter is excreted
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help break down starch
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the circulatory system includes these structures...
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heart, arteries, and the veins.
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what do the arteries do?
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carry blood away from the heart.
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what does the liver do?
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secretes bile which breaks down fat, stores sugars,and breaks down toxic substances.
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what is the largest part of the brain?
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cerebrum
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what does the heart do?
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pumps blood
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pancreas-
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secretes pancreatic fluid which contains more enzymes.
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a ____ is the male sex cell.
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sperm
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the lower chamber is the ___.
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ventricle
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breathing passages are protected from disease by...
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cilia and mucus in the trachea remove most of the problems
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what is the job of the ventricle?
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to pump the blood
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the motor system has how many subdivisions?
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2
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oviducts are...
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channels which lead to the uterus
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what is the job of the circulatory system
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to distribute oxygen, water, salt, hormones, enzymes, and antibodies to all the cells in the body.
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skin is an important part of the immune system,it...
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destroys pathogens with enzymes from oil and sweat. the skin has 5 layers that acts as a barrier.
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S-L valves stand for...
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semilunar
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the filtering unit of the end. syst. is called a -
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nephron
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the outer rim of the kidneys is called-
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the cortex
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large tube connected to kidney is the -
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ureter
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stages of growth-
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zygote
embryo fetus |
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what are the two divisions of the nervous system?
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central and peripharal
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the heart is divided by a wall called the ...
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septum
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each side of the heart is divided into two cahmbers the upper chamber is the _____.
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atriem
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an ___ is the female sex cell
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egg
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in the mouth and stomach, ____ and _____ destroy unwanted bacteria.
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acid and saliva
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the pericardium is ...
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a thin memebrane surrounding the heart.
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what is the purpose of the respiratory system?
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all the cells in the body need oxygen. all of the structures in this system work together to supply that oxygen.
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what does the central area of the nervous system contain?
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spinal cord and brain
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homeostasis is...
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maintaining a balance of water, salt, and fluids in the body.
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what is a small gap between a nerve?
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synapse
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A-V valves stand for...
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atrioventricular
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what are the three kinds of neurons?
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sensory,interneuron, and motor
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