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Anatomists |
Scientists who study anatomy |
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Which part of a human can scientist not explain using scientific laws? |
Man's soul & spirit |
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Portion of body houses most of the vital organs? |
Trunk |
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Term refers to arms & legs |
Appendages |
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Group of organs that functions together as a unit to perform a definite job for the body |
System |
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Group of tissues specifically arranged to perform a definite function or functions |
Organ |
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Tissues are made up of smaller units which are the SMALLEST UNITS of LIVING THINGS are called |
Cells |
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Cardiovascular system |
Body system that includes the heart, blood and blood vessels, also called circulatory system |
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Respiratory system |
Provides oxygen to the blood and removes carbon dioxide from it |
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Digestive system |
Breaks down and absorbs nutrients |
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Urinary system |
Concentrates and removed liquid wastes |
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Lymphatic system |
Transports lymph; protects body against infection |
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Integumentary system |
Covers and protects the body |
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Skeletal system |
Supports the body; provides attachment for muscles; protects vital organs |
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Muscular system |
Moves body parts |
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Nervous System |
Controls body functions and activities |
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Endocrine system |
Controls certain internal body functions |
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Reproductive system |
Forms reproductive cells |
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Circulatory system |
Cardiovascular system-circulation of blood |
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Plasma |
straw-colored liquid that makes up over 50% of blood |
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Red blood cells |
transports oxygen through out the body |
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Platelets |
Any of the cell pieces in the blood that form clots and seal up cuts |
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Cardiovascular system is the most important system in your body. |
"for the life of the flesh is in the blood" Lev.17:11 |
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Arterioles |
Any of the smaller blood vessels that branch from arteries |
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Artery |
Any of the large blood vessels that carry blood away from the heart |
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Capillary |
Any of the tiny blood vessels in which the exchange of oxygen, nutrients, and wastes between the body cells and blood takes place |
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Venules |
Carry blood from capillary networks to veins |
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Veins |
Large blood vessels that carry blood back to the heart. |
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Atrium |
Upper chamber of heart |
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Ventricle |
Lower chamber of heart |
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Septum |
The wall that separates the two halves of the heart |
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Right atrium of the heart |
Receives blood from your body through two large veins called venae cavae |
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Venae cavae |
Either of the two large veins that return blood to the heart |
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Aorta |
Body's largest artery |
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Pericardium |
Tough, slippery membrane that encloses the heart |
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Pulmonary circulation |
Transports the blood back and forth between the lungs and heart.
Blood leaves the heart through the pulmonary arteries & returns through the pulmonary veins. |
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Systemic circulation |
Flow of blood between the heart and all of the body except the lungs |
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Coronary circulation |
Blood flow to the heart tissues |
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Pleura |
Thin, slippery membrane that covers the lungs |
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Respiratory system |
Body system that exchanges oxygen from the air with carbon dioxide from the blood |
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Alveolus |
Any of the air sacs within the lungs that allow the exchange of oxygen and carbon dioxide between the blood and the air |
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Diaphragm |
Dome-shaped muscle that helps you breathe by contracting to create more space in your thoracic activity |