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Is a group of organs arranged in such a way that they can together perform a more complex function |
Organ system |
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Permit the body to respond to pain pressure touch and change in temperature |
Stimuli |
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A dense strap of collagen fibers |
Tendon |
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A structure made up of two or more kinds of tissues organized in such a way that the tissues can together perform a more complex function |
Organ |
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What are the 11 organ systems |
Integumentary, skeletal muscular, nervous, endocrine, cardiovascular, lymphatic, respiratory, digestive, urinary, reproductive |
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The primary organs of the digestive system make up a long tube called the |
Gastrointestinal tract |
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Is another name for voluntary muscle |
Skeletal |
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The nervous system can generate special electro chemical signals called |
Nervous impulses |
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Another name for involuntary muscle |
Smooth or visceral |
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Or called accessory organs to the skin |
Hair, nails, sense organs |
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Is part of both the lymphatic and endocrine systems |
Thymus gland |
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Is part of the male reproductive system and urinary system |
Urethra |
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The skeletal system is composed of bone and two related tissues |
cartilage and ligaments |
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Is an artificial ear used to improve hearing |
Cochlear implant |
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are undifferentiated cells taken from embryonic tissue or cord blood and can be used in organ |
Stem cell |
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Provides movement, body posture and heat |
Muscular system |
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Uses hormones to regulate body function |
Endocrine system |
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Transports fatty nutrients from the digestive system into the blood |
Lymphatic system |
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Causes physical and chemical changes in nutrients so they can be absorbed into the blood |
Digestive system |
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Cleans the blood of metabolic wastes and regulates water and electrolyte balance |
Urinary system |
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Protects underlying structures has sensory receptors and regulates body temperature |
Integumentary system |
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Responsible for the transport of substances from one part of the body to another |
Cardiovascular system |
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Insurance the survival of the species rather than the individual |
Reproductive system |
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Uses electrochemical signals to integrate and control body functions |
Nervous system |
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Exchanges oxygen and carbon dioxide and helps regulate acid-base balance |
Respiratory system |
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Provides a rigid framework for the body and stores minerals |
Skeletal system |
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The voluntary muscles of the muscular system are called |
Skeletal muscles |
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The two glands that are located in the skull |
Pituitary gland and peneal gland |
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, ligaments are part of what system |
Skeletal system |
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Produces antibodies for the immune system |
Endocrine system |
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Is part of the respiratory and digestive systems |
Pharynx |
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Or part of the endocrine and reproductive systems |
Ovaries and testes |
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Is part of the urinary end reproductive system |
Urethra |
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When stimulated generate nerve impulses that travel to the brain or spinal cord where analysis or relay occurs and if needed appropriate action initiated |
Sense organs |
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all the bodies defense systems together makeup |
Immune system |
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After cancerous breast are removed new breasts can be formed from skin and muscle tissue using a method known as |
Free flap surgery |
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One approach that offers the hope of a permanent solution to loss of vital organ function is |
Organ transplantation |
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Primary organ of the integer try system |
Skin |
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Appendages of the skin |
Hair, nails, sweat and oil producing glands |
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Primary function of the skin |
Protection |
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Functions of the skin |
Protects underlining tissue, bars entry of most chemicals, minimizes injury to underling structures, synthesizes vitamin D, regulates body temperature |
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The skin is what percentage of the body mass |
16%, 20 pounds |
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Primary function of the skeletal system |
Protection |
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Accessory organs of the skeletal system |
Cartilage, ligaments |
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Functions of the skeletal system |
Supporting framework, storage area for calcium and phosphorus, formation of blood cells in bone marrow |
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Primary organ of the skeletal system |
Bones |
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Connection between bones make skeletal system movable |
Joint |
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Primary organ of the muscular system |
Individual skeletal muscles, voluntary muscles |
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Accessory organs of the muscular system |
Smooth and cardiac muscle, tendons |
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Moves fluids through organs and regulates when fluids move from one section of a hollow organ to another. Is what kind of muscle |
Smooth muscle |
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Pumps blood through the circulatory system. What kind of muscle |
Cardiac muscle |
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Primary organ of the nervous system |
Central nervous system |
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What organs make up the central nervous system |
Brain and spinal cord |
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Primary function of nervous system |
Communication between organs, integration and control of body functions, recognition of stimuli |
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Primary organs of the endocrine system |
Ductless glands, glands that secrete hormones in the blood |
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Endocrine glands located in the skull |
Pituitary, pineal , hypothalamus |
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Endocrine glands located in the neck |
Thyroid and parathyroid |
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Endocrine gland located in the mediastinum |
Thymus |
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Endocrine glands located in the abdomen |
Adrenal, pancreas |
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Primary function of the endocrine system |
Communication, integration, control |
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Primary organ of the cardiovascular system |
The heart |
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Accessory organs of the cardiovascular system |
Arteries, veins, capillaries |
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Primary function of cardiovascular system |
Transportation of oxygen carbon dioxide and nutrients and hormones |
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Functions of the cardiovascular system |
Excretes cellular waste by blood to excretory glands, regulates body temperature |
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Primary organs of the lymphatic system |
Lymph nodes, tonsils, thymus gland, spleen, red marrow |
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Primary function of the lymphatic system |
Movement of fluid and small particles from intestinal fluid, movement of fats absorbed from the digestive tract back to the blood |
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Function of the immune system |
Total of the body's defense system, protects from disease and infection composed of protective cells, |
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Immune system cells secrete protein called |
Antibodies and complement |
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Primary organs of the respiratory system |
Lungs |
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Accessory organs of the respiratory system |
Nose, pharynx, larynx, trachea, bronchi |
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Function of respiratory system |
Facilitate movement of air through alveoli |
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Other functions of the respiratory system |
Incoming air can be warmed and humidified, inhaled irritant can be trapped in mucus, regulates Ph balance |
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Primary organs of the digestive system |
Mouth, phyarx,esophagus, stomach, small and large intestines, rectum, anal canal |
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Function of digestive system |
Absorbs nutrients from food |
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Accessory organs of the digestive system |
Teeth, salivary glands, tongue, liver, gallbladder, pancreas, appendix |
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Primary organ of the urinary system |
Kidneys |
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Accessory organs of the urinary system |
Ureters , urinary bladder, urethra |
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Primary function of the urinary system |
Cleans blood of waste products of metabolim |
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Primary organs of the reproductive system |
Gonads |
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The lymphatic an exocrine systems share what organ |
Thymus |
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The digestive and respiratory systems share what organ |
The pharynx |
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The urinary and reproductive system shares what organ |
Male urethra |
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The endocrine and digestive systems share what organ |
Pancreas |
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What are the excratory organs |
Kidneys urethra, intestinal tract, lungs, skin |
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Vital organs essential to survival bility |
Heart and brain |
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Non vital organs |
Spleen appendix tonsils |
