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60 Cards in this Set
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2 main cavities making up the body and where are they located
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dorsal and ventral cavity. dorsal is located in posterior section and ventral is located in the anterior
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what organs would you find in each subdivision of the thoracic cavity
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mediastina- heart trachea esophagus
pericardial- heart pleural- each side of mediastina housing the lungs |
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what seperates the thoracic from the abdominopelvic cavity?
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diaphram
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name organs that are found in each subdivision of the ab-pelvic cavity
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internal orgains- stomach small intestine liver gull bladder pancreas kidneys
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2 smaller cavities within the dorsal cavity and what do they house
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cranial cavity- brain
spinal cavity- spine |
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the ---- cavity contains the majority of our internal organs
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ab-pelvic
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what are the three planes and how do they divide our body?
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sagital- vertical plane diving to left and right sections
transverse- horizontal plane dividing in superior and inferior sections frontal- vertical plane dividing body into anterior and posterior sections |
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a --- plane would seperate our kidneys
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sagital
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a ---- plane would seperate our thoracic and pelvic cavities
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transverse
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a --- plane would seperate our abdominal and spinal cavities
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frontal
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whats the order or our structural hierarchy and their definitions?
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cell- small
tissue- similar cells for specific funtion (four types) organ- lungs heart kidneys liver etc. group of tissues working together for common purpose organ system- (11 systems of body) respitory, circulatory, endocrine etc. |
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what is the role of the epithelial tissue?
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covers or lines surfaces
ex- lining of stomach and epidermis of skin |
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what is the role of the connective tissue
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supports transports or stores materials
ex- bone, blood |
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what is the role of the muscle tissue
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contracts and brings about movement
ex- the heart and skeletal muscles |
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what is the role of the nerve tissue
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transmits impulses that regulate body functions
ex- spinal cord, brain |
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anatomy of a structure
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discovers structures of body parts and relatioships to one another
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physiology of a structure
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function of body, how they work and carry out activities
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dorsal cavity
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brain and spinal cord. cranial and spinal cavities included.
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ventral cavity
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everything from shoulders to hips thoracic, abdominal, and pelvic cavities included.
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thoracic cavity
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heart and lung house
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mediastina cavity
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heart trachea and esophagus. inbetween the pleural cavities
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pericardial cavity
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contains heart (right below mediastinum)
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pleural cavity
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on each side of the mediastina housing the lungs
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the diaphram seperates which two cavities
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thoracic and abdominal cavities
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a synonym for ventral is..
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anterior
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an antonym for medial is..
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lateral
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tissue found on the surface of an organ must be an
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epithelial tissue
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a tissue that causes contractions of the stomach to mix food wiht gastic juice must be a type of ..
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muscle tissue
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the tissue that enables you to think and answer all of these questions is
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nerve tissue
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a tissue that supports body parts of transports materials within the body is a type of
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connective tissue
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thyroid
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endocrine system
gland that manufactures thyroid hormone and regulates rate of functions. located in neck |
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hypothalamus
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endocrine systerm
region of brain contolling bodily functions. located in middle of brain. |
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t cells
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lymphatic system
type of white blood cell that fights disease. lymps together |
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spleen
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lymphatic system
in blood streem. destructs old red blood cells located in abdomen. fights infection |
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kidneys
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urinary system
pair of organs that get rid of bodies waste |
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bladder
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urinary system
urinary bladder- collects urine excreted by kidneys gull bladder- contains bile for digestion |
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system with most internal organs
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digestive
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hormones
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chemical messengers
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prostrate gland
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reproductive
stores fluid for 1/3 of semen |
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scrotum
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reproductive
bag of skin and muscle containing testicals. regulates temperature of testes. |
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fallopian tube
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reproductive
tubes linkiing ovaries to uterus |
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uterus
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reproductive
connected to vagina and tubes. childbirth |
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smooth muscle
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muscular
contracts and regulates blood pressure. guide to transport like blood, urine and bile |
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skeletal muscle
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muscular
creates movement by applying force to joints by contraction. attached to bones usually |
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bone marrow
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skeletal
tissue in large bones. new blood cells are produced here |
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connnective tissue
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skeletal
strong fiber in tendons and legaments |
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small intestine
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digestive
nutrients from food absorbed. chemical digestion takes place |
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esophagus
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digestive
food passes from mouth to stomach |
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epidermis
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integumentary
outer layer of skin. protects |
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sebaceous glands
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integumentary
glands in skin that protect hair and skin. it produces oil |
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larynx
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respitory
voice box |
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alveoli
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reseritory
air sacs. lungs |
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sensory neurons
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nervous
nerve cells. controls behaivior and pain |
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motor neurons
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nervous
controlls uscle contraction in the spine |
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arteries
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cardio
blood vessles that carry blood away from the heart. deliever oxigenated blood |
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veins
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cardio
carries blood towards heart. deoxigenated |
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testes/overies play role in what 2 systems
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reproductive and endocrine
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pancreas plays role in what two systems
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endocrine and digestive
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urethra plays role in what two systerms
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urinary and reporductive
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kidneys play a role in what two systems
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cardiovascular and urinary.
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