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09/13/2016

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Term
Brain
Definition

Nervous system

controls body functions integrates information

Term
spinal chord
Definition

nervous system

communication area, reflexes

Term
inferior vena cava
Definition

cardiovascular system 

returns deoxygenated blood to the heart from the lower parts of the body 

 

Term
heart
Definition

cardiovascular system 

pumps blood to heart and lungs and the entire body

Term
descending aorta
Definition

cardiovascular system 

carries oxygenated blood from heart to lower part of body

Term
nervous system
Definition
control of body functions, homeostasis, responds to stimuli
Term
cardiovascular system
Definition
transports water and CO2 away from cells and nutrients and O2 among other substances towards cells contains blood (connective tissue) WBC's
Term
respiratory systems
Definition

brings O2 in and CO2 out of the body

 

Term
trachea
Definition

respiratory systems 

conduit for O2 and CO2[image]

Term
left lung
Definition

respiratory systems

area of gas exchange

 

Term
right lung
Definition

respiratory systems

area of gas exchange 

Term
right primary bronchus
Definition
conduit of O2 and CO2
Term
diaphragm
Definition
causes thoracic cavity pressure to decrease allowing lungs to inspire air, relaxation causes exhalation
Term
digestive system
Definition
ingestation, digestion, absorption of foodstuffs, elimination of solid wastes
Term
esophagus
Definition

digestive system

conduit for food

Term
stomach
Definition

digestive system

 

digest protein and stores and mixes food 

Term

pancreas

Definition

digestive system

 

makes alkaline pancreatic juices and digestive enzymes

Term
liver
Definition

digestive system

 

processes nutrients, stores glucose as glycogen, produces bile, and detoxifies

Term

gallbladder

 

Definition

digestive system

 

stores bile

Term
small intestines
Definition

digestive system

 

produces digestive enzymes and has infoldings of inner s urface for absorption of difgested food, distal end has lymphoid tissue to detroy accumulated bacteria

Term
large intestines
Definition

digestive system

 

reabsorbs water and electrolytes, bacterial flora makes vitamins

 

Term
cecum
Definition

digestive system

 

proximal portion of large intestines 

Term
vermiform appendix
Definition

digestive system

 

vestigial appendage, prone to infection resulting in appendicitis [image]

Term
rectum
Definition

digestive system

 

conduit for solid waste 

Term
anus
Definition

digestive system

 

opening of the alimentary tube for discharge of solid waste 

Term
endocrine system
Definition
production of hormones homestasis
Term
right/left adrenal gland
Definition

endocrine system 

 

produces hormones 

 

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Term
thyroid
Definition

endocrine system 

 

produces hormones 

 

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Term
urinary system
Definition
removal of liquid nitrogenous waste from body and responsible for water, electrolyte and acid base balance of blood
Term
left/right kidney
Definition

urinary system 

 

filter blood produces piss

 

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Term
left/right ureter
Definition

urinary system 

 

conduit for urine 

 

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Term
urinary ladder
Definition

urinary system 

 

stores urine 

 

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Term
female reproductive system
Definition

production of germ cells/egg, perpetuation of species 

 

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Term
ovary
Definition

female reproductive system

 

produces female gamete 

 

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Term
uterine tube
Definition

female reproductive system

 

site of fertilization of ovum, conduit of zygote and ovum 

 

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Term
uterus
Definition

female reproductive system

 

incuation area of embryo/fetus

 

Term
vagina
Definition

female reproductive system

 

copulatory organ birth and menstraul canal

 

Term
male repoductive system
Definition

production of germ cells/sperm perpetuaion of species 

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Term
scrotum
Definition

male repoductive system 

 

repository for the testes 

Term
testes
Definition

male repoductive system 

 

produce male gametes 

Term
ductus (vas) deferens
Definition

male repoductive system 

 

conduit for sperm

 

Term
prostate gland
Definition

male repoductive system 

 

produces an alkaline secretion that activates sperm 

Term
penis
Definition

male repoductive system 

 

copulatory organ of the male 

Term
immune/lymphatic system
Definition

guards teh body from microbial invasion absorbs and transports of lumph 

 

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Term
spleen
Definition

immune/lymphatic system 

 

red blood cell graveyard, contains lymphocytes 

Term
immune/lymphatic system
Definition

guards teh body from microbial invasion absorbs and transports of lumph 

 

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