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Chapter 2 Study Card 1-10
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9th Grade
09/23/2012

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Aorta

 

Definition
The large artery that carries blood away from the heart
Term
Blood pressure
Definition
Theamount of force that blood exerts on the walls of blood vessels
Term
Pharynx
Definition
Throat
Term
Cardiology
Definition
The study of the heart and the body's network of blood vessels and their function
Term
Larynx
Definition
Voice box
Term
Ventricles
Definition
The two thick-walled lower chambers of the heart
Term
Trachea
Definition
Windpipe
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Thoracic
Definition
Chest
Term
Stroke volume
Definition
When your heart works harder and becomes stronger through regular exercise, you increase your stamina and your stroke volume
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Tendons
Definition
Cords that attach muscles to bones
Term
Ligaments
Definition
Strong bands of connective tissue that join bones together
Term
To be most beneficial to your body , aerobic  exercises need what 3 components
Definition
Frequency, intensity, duration
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Ball-and-socket
Definition
The joint which allows the widest range of motion
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Cartilage
Definition
The material which allows the bones to glide smoothly over each other
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Muscle cramps
Definition
Condition that often occurs when fatigued muscles receive Insufficient blood to remove wastes
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Atrophy
Definition
Term that refers to the wasting away or degeneration of muscle caused by lack of use.
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Aerobic
Definition
Kind of exercise that improves the condition of the heart and lungs
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Atria
Definition
The 2 thin-walled upper chambers of the heart
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Deltoid muscles
Definition
The muscles that allow you to raise your arms out to the side
Term
Sebum
Definition
The oily secretion which moisturizes the skin and helps keep it soft and flexible
Term
Melanin
Definition
A dark colored pigment in the epidermis that is largely responsible for skin coloring
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Venue cavae
Definition
The body's largest veins
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Sensory receptors
Definition
Nerve endings in the dermis that serve as a means of communication between your body and the outside world
Term
Flexors
Definition
Muscles that decrease the angle between the bones of a joint
Term
Femur
Definition
The largest bone in the leg and the longest bone in the body
Term
Pneumology
Definition
The study of the structure, functions, disorders, and diseases of the Respiratory system
Term
Systemic circulation
Definition
The movement of blood through all parts of the body except the lungs
Term
Homeostasis
Definition
The condition in which a stable internal environment is maintained by the body
Term
Hypertrophy
Definition
The enlargement of muscles through use
Term
Biceps brachii
Definition
The muscles that allow you to bend your arms at the elbows
Term
Diaphragm
Definition
The muscle that separates the thoracic and abdominal cavities and functions in respiration
Term
Flexibility
Definition
The ability of a muscle to extend easily through its full range of motion
Term
Freely movable
Definition
The movement that describes most joints in the body
Term
Pivot joint
Definition
The type of joint that allows only a rotating movement
Term
Gluteus Maximus
Definition
The 2 largest and strongest muscles in the body
Term
Skin
Definition
The largest organ of the body
Term
Epidermis
Definition
The skin's outer layer which contains very few pain receptors and no blood vessels
Term
Hypodermis
Definition
The fatty layer of loose connective tissue that attaches the skin to muscle and bone
Term
Cardio
Definition
Refers to the heart
Term
Derma,derm
Definition
Refers to the skin
Term
Epi-
Definition
Means "on,over,or above"
Term
Hypo-
Definition
Means "less than, beneath, or below
Term
My-,myo-
Definition
Refers to muscle
Term
Osteo-
Definition
Refers to bones
Term
Cardiology
Definition
The study of the heart and it's functions
Term
Isometric exercises
Definition
Exercises that involve little or no outward movement
Term
Septum
Definition
Thick vertical wall that divides the left and right chambers of the heart
Term
Asymmetry
Definition
Warning signs of melanoma in moles are___irregularity, color change, and diameter change
Term
Sweat glands
Definition
These help regulate body temperature
Term
Pulmonary
Definition
The flow of blood from heart to the lungs and back to the heart
Term
Stroke volume
Definition
The volume of blood ejected from the ventricles with each contraction
Term
Pelvic girdle
Definition
The rigid ring of thick bone that supports most of the body weight
Term
Vital capacity
Definition
The maximum volume of air that can be inhaled and exhaled
Term
Blood pressure
Definition
Amount of force that blood exerts on the walls of the blood vessels
Term

1. Pharynx

2. Glottis

3. Larynx

4.trachea

5.bronchi

6.bronchioles

7.alveoli

Definition
Parts of respiratory tract in order
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