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20 Cards in this Set
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What are anatomists? |
scientists who study the body |
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Which parts of you can scientist not explain using scientific law? |
soul and spirit |
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Which portion of the body houses most of vital organs? |
trunk |
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What term refers to arms and legs? |
appendages |
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What is a group of organs function together as a unit to perform a definite job in the body? |
system |
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What is a group of tissues specifically arranged to perform a definite function? |
organ |
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What system transports oxygen to the various parts of the body? |
cardiovascular system |
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What blood vessels carry blood AWAY from the heart? |
arteries |
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What is diffusion? |
mixing gas or liquid molecules by random motion |
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Through which part of the respiratory system does air travel first? |
nasal cavity |
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Which thin, slippery membrane covers the lungs? |
pleura |
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What are alveoli? |
tiny air sacs of the lungs |
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What is peristalsis? |
involuntary muscle contraction of the esophagus |
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What structure keeps food from going down the trachea? |
epiglottis |
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What are the microscopic tubes that cover the inside wall of the small intestines called? |
villi |
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What is the largest internal organ? |
liver |
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Which body system removes liquid and soluble waste products from the body? |
urinary system |
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What liquid helps keep the body's cells clean and balanced with water? |
tissue fluid |
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What is the purpose of the spleen? |
filter and dispose of dead cells |
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Why type of white blood cells launch initial attack against pathogens? |
neutrophils |
