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2016-2017 Unit 8 Test Review

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Definition
anatomy   Study of structures of the body  
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physiology   Study of the functions of the structures of the body  
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pathophysiology   Study of the processes of disease in the body  
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cells   Microscopic structures that carry out all functions of life  
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tissues   Cells of similar type join together for a common purpose  
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epithelial tissue   Covers surface of the body; lining of organs & body cavities  
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connective tissue   Supports organs & body parts  
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4 types of tissue   epithelial, connective, nerve and muscle  
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nerve tissue   controls & coordinates body activities by transmitting messages  
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muscle tissue   produces power and movement  
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integumentary system   hair, nails, skin, sweat and oil glands  
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integumetnary sysytem   helps regulate body temperature; protect body from dehydration, infection and injury  
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skeletal system   bones and cartilage  
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skeletal system   creates structure and framework of the body; produces blood cells; protects internal organs  
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muscular system   skeletal, visceral (smooth) & cardiac muscles  
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muscular system   contract and relax to enable body movements; generate heat  
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nervous system   nerves, brain, spinal cord and special sense organs  
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nervous system   sends electrical messages throughout body to coordinate and control body activities  
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circulatory or cardiovascular system   heart, blood vessels and blood  
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circulatory or cardiovascular system   transports blood around body to deliver oxygen and nutrients and remove waste products  
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lymphatic system   lymph nodes, lymph vessels, spleen, tonsils and thymus glad  
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lymphatic system   removes waste from tissues, helps with immunity and absorbs fat and fat-soluble vitamins from the small intestine  
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respiratory system   lungs, nose, nasal cavities, pharynx, larynx, trachea, bronchi  
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respiratory system   exchanges oxygen and carbon dioxide  
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digestive system   mouth, salivary glands, esophagus, pharynx, stomach, intestine, liver, gallbladder and pancrease  
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digestive system   physical/chemical breakdown of food; absorbs nutrients; transports food and eliminates waste  
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urinary system   kidney, ureters, bladder, urethra  
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urinary system   filters blood to maintain fluid and electrolyte balance; eliminates waste via urine  
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endocrine system   pituitary, thyroid, parathyroid, pancreas, adrenal and gonads  
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endocrine system   secretes hormones to regulate body processes  
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reproductive system   females: ovaries, fallopian tubes, uterus, vagina, breasts males: testes, vas deferens, seminal vesicles, prostate gland, penis  
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reproductive system   enables reproduction  
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organs   two or more tissues join together to perform a specific function  
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body systems   several organs and body parts join together for a common function  
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Right Atrium   chamber that receives oxygen-poor blood from the body  
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Mitral Valve   controls bloodflow between the left atrium and left ventricle  
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Left Ventricle   chamber that pumps oxygen-rich blood to the body  
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Vena Cava   inferior and superior blood vessels that receive oxygen-poor blood from the body  
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Pulmonary Veins   blood vessels that carry oxygen-rich blood from the lungs  
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Aortic Valve   controls bloodflow between the left ventricle and aorta  
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Pulmonary Arteries   blood vessels that carry oxygen-poor blood to the lungs  
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Tricuspid Valve   controls bloodflow between the right atrium and right ventricle  
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Pulmonary Valve   controls bloodflow between the right ventricle and pulmonary arteries  
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Left Atrium   chamber that receives oxygen-rich blood from the lungs  
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Lungs   organs of respiration  
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Right Ventricle   chamber that pumps oxygen-poor blood to the lungs  
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Aorta   blood vessel that carries oxygen-rich blood to be distributed throughout the body  
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Anemia   Inadequate number of red blood cells, hemoglobin, or both  
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Aneurysm   Saclike formation in the wall of an artery  
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Arteriosclerosis   Hardening or thickening of the arterial walls  
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Atherosclerosis   A fatty deposit on the walls of arteries  
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Embolus   foreign substance circulating in the blood vessels  
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Hemophilia   Disease characterized by failure of the blood to clot  
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Hypertension   High blood pressure  
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Leukemia   Malignant disease with large numbers of immature white blood cells  
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Myocardial Infarction (heart attack)   Blockage in the coronary arteries of the heart  
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Phlebitis   Inflammation of the veins with formation of a clot  
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Varicose veins   Dilated swollen veins  
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Pulse   pressure of blood pushing against the wall of an artery as the heart pumps  
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Pulse Sites   radial (wrist) and carotid (neck)  
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Blood Pressure   Measure of the pressure blood exerts on the walls of arteries  
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CPR   Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation  
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AED   Automated External Defibrillator  
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Normal Pulse at rest   60-100 beats per min  
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Normal blood pressure   120/80  
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Blood pressure is taken above which artery   Brachial Artery  
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Actions if see an adult or teen suddenly collapse   1. Ensure scene is safe, 2. Tap shoulder & ask if ok, 3. yell for help, 4. Call 911 & get an AED, 5. Check for breathing, and if not breathing start CPR & 6) if breathing, look for obvious signs (bleeding, broken bones) of injury and medical tag.  
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During CPR, push the chest hard enough to move the chest?   2 inches  
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Nose   Opening where air enters  
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Nasal Cavity   Hollow space in the nose lined with mucous membranes; As air enters, it is warmed, filtered, & moistened  
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Cilia   tiny hair-like structures that trap dirt/particles  
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Sinuses   Cavities in the skull which help in voice resonance  
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Pharynx   Throat (helps carry air to the lungs & food to the stomach)  
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Epiglottis   cartilage flap that prevents food from entering the respiratory tract  
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Larynx   Voicebox (vocal cords vibrate to produce speech when air exits the lungs)  
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Trachea   Windpipe (tube from the larynx to the chest)  
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Bronchus   Lower end of the trachea that divides to connect to the lungs  
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Bronchiole   Lower/smaller bronchi within the lungs  
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Alveoli   Cluster of thin-walled sacs surrounded by capillaries that exchange oxygen and carbon dioxide  
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Lungs   Organs of respiration  
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Diaphragm   Muscle that makes breathing possible  
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Ventilation   the process of breathing  
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Inspiration   (inhalation) the diaphragm contracts (moves down) and the rib cage expands  
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Expiration   (exhalation) the diaphragm relaxes (moves up) and the rib cage returns to normal  
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External Respiration   Exchange of carbon dioxide & oxygen between the lungs and blood stream  
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Internal Respiration   Exchange of carbon dioxide & oxygen between the tissue cells and blood stream  
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Asthma   Narrowed bronchioles caused by spasms/swelling (triggered by allergies or exercise)  
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Bronchitis   Inflammation (swelling) of the bronchial tubes (caused by infection)  
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Emphysema   A non-infectious, chronic disease where the walls of alveoli deteriorate and lose their elasticity.  
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Epistaxis   nosebleed  
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Influenza   Viral infection that causes coughing, sneezing, fatigue, body aches and contagious with a quick onset  
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Laryngitis   Inflammation of the voicebox  
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Lung Cancer   Abnormal cell growth found mainly in the lungs of smokers  
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Pneumonia   Lung infection of the alveoli  
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Rhinitis   Inflammation of the nasal mucous membranes  
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Sinusitis   Inflammation of the mucous membranes in the sinuses  
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Tuberculosis   Infectious bacterial lung disease where lesions form in the lungs that can spread (Highly contagious)  
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Transverse plane   horizontal plane that divides body into a top and bottom half  
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Midsagittal plane   divides the body into a right and left side  
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Frontal or Coronal Plane   divides the body into a front section (ventral or anterior) and back section (dorsal or posterior)  
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Superior   body parts above the transverse plane  
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Inferior   body parts below the transverse planeC  
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Cranial   body parts near the head  
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Cadaul   body parts near the sacral region of the spinal column  
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Medial   body parts close to the midline of the body  
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Lateral   body parts away from the midline of the body  
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Ventral or Anterior   front side of the body  
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Dorsal or Posterior   backside of the body  
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Proximal   body parts close to the point of reference  
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Distal   body parts furthest from the point of reference.  
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