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53 Cards in this Set
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the moist protective lining that covers some of the openings to the body and the air passages
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Mucous Membranes
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tiny hair like structures that are in constant motion
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Cilia
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hollow spaces above the nasal cavity
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Sinuses
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throat
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Pharynx
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AKA windpipe, the pathway through which air moves from the pharynx into the chest
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Trachea
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voice box found at the top of the trachea
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Larynx
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cartilage-ringed tubes that go to each lung
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Bronchi
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elastic, spongy organs through which the body absorbs oxygen
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Lungs
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narrower branches off the bronchi
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Bronchioles
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tiny sacs located at the end of bronchioles
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Alveoli
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a dome shaped muscle that lies just below the lungs; the main muscle involved in breathing
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Diaphragm
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flu characterized by fever, headache, muscle aches, sore throat, and cough
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Influenza
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an infection in which fluids accumulate in the alveoli, decreasing the lungs’ ability to take in oxygen and eliminate carbon dioxide
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Pneumonia
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a chronic bacterial disease that affects the lungs and other parts of the body
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Tuberculosis
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a disorder in which the air passages become narrower than normal and causes wheezing, coughing, and difficulty in breathing
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Asthma
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a reaction of the body to an irritating substance
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Allergy
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an inflammation and swelling of the bronchi
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Bronchitis
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a respiratory disorder in which the alveoli lose their ability to expand and contract
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Emphysema
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AKA Circulatory System, provides a pathway through which blood can carry materials throughout the body
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Cardiovascular System
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a muscular organ that pumps blood throughout the body
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Heart
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receives blood entering the heart
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Atrium
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the chamber that pumps blood from the heart to the rest of the body
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Ventricle
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the pathway that blood follows from the heart to the lungs
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Pulmonary Circulation
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the route that blood travels from the heart to most of the body and then back to the heart
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Systemic Circulation
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a group of cells in the right atrium wall that helps regulate the rate at which the heart beats or contracts
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Pacemaker
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the thick-walled, elastic vessels that carry blood away from the heart
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Arteries
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largest artery in the body and part of the systemic circulation
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Aorta
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carry blood to the heart muscle itself
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Coronary Arteries
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smaller blood vessels that branch off from arteries
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Arterioles
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the smallest blood vessels in the body
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Capillaries
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small blood vessels that join together to form veins
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Venules
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large, thin-walled, slightly elastic vessels that carry blood to the heart
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Veins
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the force with which blood pushes against the walls of the blood vessels
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Blood Pressure
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the force caused by the surge of blood that moves as a result of the contraction o the ventricles
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Systolic Pressure
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the force recorded when the ventricles are relaxed
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Diastolic Pressure
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the liquid part of blood
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Plasma
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the cells that carry oxygen from the lungs to all the parts of your body
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Red Blood Cells
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help protect the body against diseases and foreign substances
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White Blood Cells
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pieces of cells that start the process of blood clotting
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Platelets
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the procedure in which blood is taken from one person and transferred to someone else’s bloodstream
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Blood Transfusion
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AKA blood type, a classification based on whether certain proteins are present on the surface of the red blood cells
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Blood Group
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a protein that determines a blood group called the Rh group
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Rh factor
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a buildup o cholesterol and other fatty materials on artery walls, which restricts the flow of blood
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Atherosclerosis
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when the coronary arteries become clogged as a result of atherosclerosis
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Coronary Heart Disease
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a type of pain caused by a lack of oxygen
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Agina Pectoris
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when blood flow to part of the heart muscle is blocked
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Heart Attack
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when structural problems of the heart are present at birth
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Congenital Heart Disorders
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damages the valves of the heart
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Rheumatic Heart Disease
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blood pressure that is consistently higher than normal
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Hypertension
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a condition in which the blood flow to a part of the brain is suddenly cut off
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Stroke
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a condition in which there are too few red blood cells or too little hemoglobin in the blood
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Anemia
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a condition in which red blood cells curve into a sickle shape because of a flaw in the hemoglobin
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Sickle Cell Disease
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repetitive, nonstop physical activity that raises the breathing and heart rates
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Aerobic Exercise
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