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Health chapter 14 review Part 2
concepts
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Health Care
9th Grade
10/08/2013

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Term
What happens when you have a compound fracture
Definition
The bone comes through the skin when fractured
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Bones STORE calcium
Definition
true
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swelling of the spinal cord due to trauma may result in
Definition
permanent brain damage
Term
strain
Definition
partial tearing of a muscle
Term
types of bones
Definition

short- fingers

long- femur

flat- sternum

irregular- vertebrae

Term
What initiates a muscle fiber to contract
Definition
nerves
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How should a person handle a dislocation
Definition
go to a doctor
Term
Symptoms of Parkinsons
Definition
rigidity,shaking,
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How does the sympathetic system function
Definition
speeds up breathing and blood flow to allow quick movement
Term
Functions of the skeletal system
Definition

provide framewrok

protects organs

storage center

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What does voluntary control mean
Definition
Actions of the body that you are  consciously aware off, like running opening a jar.
Term
Involuntary Control
Definition
Actions of the body that you are not consciously aware of, like breathing, and heart beating
Term
Function of a motor neuron
Definition
Carries messages from the CNS to muscles, cells and gland
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Do bones exchange minerals with blood
Definition
yes
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Cerebrum
Definition
responsible for conscious thought learning and memory
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Treatment for scoliosis
Definition
Back brace or surgery
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How does the parasympathetic system respond
Definition
Heart rate and breathing slows down. Levels of adrenalin decrease
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Contusion
Definition
bruising of the brain that can result in swelling
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Epilepsy
Definition
Nervous disorder that results in seizures
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