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| What's the definition of anatomy? |
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| The structure of the human body and arrangement of parts. |
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| What's the definition of physiology? |
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| The study of the functions of the body parts, and how these functions are carried out. |
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| What is the function of the skeletal system? |
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Provides support & protection,
stores calcium & other minerals. |
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| What are some organs of the skeletal system? |
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| Radius, Ulna, Sternum, Cranium |
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| What's the function of the muscular system? |
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| Provides movement, provides protection & support for other tissues. |
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| What are some organs of the muscular system? |
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| Cardiac muscle, pectoral muscle, bicep, tricep |
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| What is the function of the integumentary system? |
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| Protects against environmental hazards, helps regulate body temp, provides sensory information. |
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| What are some organs of the integumentary system? |
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| Skin, hair, finger/toe nails |
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| What are the functions of the circulatory system? |
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| Transport nutrients, oxygen and carbon dioxide, hormones and wastes through the body. |
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| What are some organs of the circulatory system? |
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| What are the functions of the nervous system? |
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| Direct behaviour and movement and, along with the endocrine system, controls physiological processes (breathing, digestion, etc.) |
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| What are some organs of the nervous system? |
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| What are the functions of the respiratory system? |
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| Bring gas (oxygen and carbon dioxide) to and from the blood. |
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| What are some organs of the respiratory system? |
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| What are the functions of the digestive system? |
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| Breakdown and absorb nutrients into the body. |
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| What are some organs of the digestive system? |
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| Stomach, small intestines, large intestines |
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| What are the functions of the urinary system? |
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| Filter out cellular wastes, toxins and excess water or nutrients from the circulatory system. |
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| What are some organs of the urinary system? |
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| What are the functions of the endocrine system? |
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| Relay chemical messages through the body to help control physiological processes. |
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| What are some organs of the endocrine system? |
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| Hypothalamus, pituitary gland |
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| What are the functions of the lymphatic system? |
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| Defend the body against infection and disease. |
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| What are some organs of the lymphatic system? |
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| What are the functions of the reproductive system? |
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| Male - Create sperm to inseminate eggs. Female - Create eggs for sperm to inseminate. |
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| What are some organs of the reproductive system? |
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| Male - Testes, Penis. Female - Ovaries, Uterus |
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| What are the four types of tissue? |
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| Connective, muscle, nerve, epithelial |
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| What is the function of connective tissue? |
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| Adds support and structure to the body |
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| What is the function of muscle tissue? |
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| A tissue that can contract. Contains the proteins actin and myosin that slide past one another and allow movement. |
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| What is the function of epithelial tissue? |
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| Serves as linings in different parts of the body. Epithelial tissue serve as membranes lining organs and helping to keep the body's organs separate, in place and protected. |
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| What is the function of nerve tissue? |
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| Generates and conducts electrical signals in the body. |
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| Keeping the status quo of the body. |
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| What is anatomical position? |
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| Standing straight, palms facing forward, arms slightly out from the body to the sides. |
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| What does posterior mean? |
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| Closer to the main part of the body |
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| Further from the main part of the body |
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| Closer to the center of the body |
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| Closer to one side of the body |
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| What does superficial mean? |
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| Closer to the surface of the body |
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| Further from the surface of the body |
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| Closer to the center (of a particular system) |
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| What does peripheral mean? |
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| Further from the center (of a particular system) |
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| What is the Sagittal plane? |
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| Divides the body into right and left sides, or just medial and lateral |
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| What is the Frontal (Coronal) plane? |
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| Divides anterior and posterior |
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| What is the Transverse plane? |
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| What does syphallic mean? |
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| What is the orbital region? |
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| What is the nasal region? |
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| The area around the mouth |
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| What does the trunk / torso contain? |
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| The thorax (chest) and abdomen |
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| What is the pelvic region? |
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| The area between the hip bones |
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| What is the brachial region? |
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| What are digital regions? |
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| What are the 6 cavities in the body? |
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| Cranial, nasa, oral, thorasic (ribs), pelvic, abdominal |
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| Protect surfaces/organs from contact, friction, and wear and tear |
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| What are the four types of membranes? |
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| Plural (lung), Paracardium (heart), Paratanium (abdomen), Mesenery (small intestines) |
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| A bond where one atom releases electrons and the other takes them. These atoms will separate in water (one being positively charged, the other negatively charged). |
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| A bond where atoms share electrons. |
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| What is a polar covalent bond? |
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| A bond where electrons are shared unequally. |
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| What is hydrogen bonding? |
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| Two water molecules are weakly attracted by their negative and positive sides. The two hydrogen on one side of the oxygen atom makes that side of the water molecule positive, and the other side negative. |
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| What are the three types of bonds? |
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| Ionic, covalent, polar covalent |
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ADP + P -> ?
The Adenadine Diphosphate reacts with another phosphate to yield what? |
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ATP
Adenadine Triphosphate |
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ATP -> ?
Adenadine Triphosphate breaks down into what? |
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ADP + P
Adenadine Diphosphate plus an extra phosphate, creating energy. |
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| What things can alter chemical reaction speeds? |
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| Temperature, catalyst chemicals (molecules), and the amount of the biproduct already existing. |
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