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19 Cards in this Set
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Two gases which are exchanged during breathing.
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Oxygen and Carbon Dioxide.
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Major muscle involved in breathing.
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Diaphragm.
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Which skeletal muscle acts like an involuntary muscle?
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The Diaphragm.
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Which place in the lungs does the exchange of Oxygen and Carbon Dioxide take place?
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In the Alveoli.
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Normal breathing rates for adults and children.
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ADULT: 12-20 Times Per Minute.
CHILD: 15-30 Times Per Minute. INFANT: 25-50 Times Per Minute. |
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Name the upper chambers of the heart and their functions.
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RIGHT ATRIUM: Receives oxygen-poor blood from the veins of the body.
LEFT ATRIUM: Receives oxygen-rich blood from the lungs via the pulmonary veins. |
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Name the lower chambers of the heart and their functions.
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RIGHT VENTRICLE: Pumps oxygen-poor blood to the lungs.
LEFT VENTRICLE: Pumps oxygen-rich blood to the body. |
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Blood vessels which carry blood away from the heart.
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Arteries
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Blood vessels which carry blood to the heart.
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Veins
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Blood vessels which connect arteries and veins.
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capillaries
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Blood is composed of four different parts, each having its own function.
Name the four parts and their functions. |
1. Red Blood Cells: Carry oxygen to organs, carbon dioxide away from organs, and gives blood its color.
2. White Blood Cells: Combat infection. 3. Platelets: Clot formation. 4. Plasma: The fluid portion, carries blood cells, nutrients and waste products. |
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Two primary components of the nervous system.
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1. Central Nervous System
2. Peripheral Nervous System |
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Two primary components of the Central Nervous System(CNS).
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1. Brain
2. Spinal Cord |
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Two main types of nerves that comprise the Peripheral Nervous System.
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1. Sensory: Nerves which carry information from the body to the spinal cord and brain.
2. Motor: Nerves which carry information from the brain and spinal cord to the body. |
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Three functions of the Skeletal System.
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1. Gives the body shape.
2. Protects the vital internal organs. 3. Provides for body movement. |
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Name the five sections of the Spinal Column.
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1. Cervical(neck)
2. Thoracic(upper back) 3. Lumbar(lower back) 4. Sacral(back wall of the pelvis) 5. Coccyx(tailbone) |
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Three types of muscles.
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1. Voluntary(skeletal)
2. Involuntary(smooth) 3. Cardiac |
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Three layers of skin.
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1. Epidermis
2. Dermis 3. Subcutaneous Layer |
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Three functions of the skin.
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1. Protection from the environment, bacteria and other organisms.
2. Temperature regulation. 3. Sensing touch, pressure, pain, Heat and cold. |