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Final exam study helps Ch 1-15 excl 12

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groups of cells come together to form   tissue  
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various tissues come together to form   organs  
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organs that function together   organ systems  
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most abundant and widely distributed tissue   connective  
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this tissue includes bone and blood   connective  
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this pleura covers lungs   visceral pleura  
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this lines the thoracic cavity   parietal pleura  
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two blood vessels that drain into the right atrium   inferior vena cava superior vena cava  
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bottom chambers of the heart   left and right ventricle  
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side of the heart that contains oxygenated blood   left side  
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blood vessels that carry blood toward the heart   veins  
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tiny blood vessels that allow gases and nutrients to pass through their walls   capillaries  
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medical name for red blood cell   erythrocyte  
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medical name for white blood cell   leukocyte  
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medical name for platelet   thrombocyte  
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role of RBC   blood cell that transports oxygen and carbon dioxide  
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role of WBC   blood cell that fights infection  
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role of platelet   cell fragment that helps clot blood  
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body system that covers and protects   integumentary  
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body system that provides structure, protects organs, stores minerals   skeletal  
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body system used for movement   muscular  
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body system that communicates (transmits) messages   nervous system  
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body system that circulates blood   cardiovascular  
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functions of a membrane   covers body surfaces lubricates/reduces friction lines body cavities  
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sac that contain synovial fluid   bursa  
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name for cells that can detect pain   nocireceptor  
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name for cells that can detect light   photoreceptor  
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name for cells that can detect pressure or distortion   mechanoreceptor  
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molecule inside RBC that carries oxygen (and carbon dioxide)   hemoglobin  
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mineral needed for hemoglobin   iron  
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mineral needed to make thyroid hormones   iodine  
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back section of brain where vision is interpreted   occipital  
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a ridge or high spot on the cerebral cortex   gyrus  
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a valley or low spot on the cerebral cortex   sulcus  
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location of balance in the ear   inner ear  
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membrane that vibrates and helps us with hearing   tympanic membrane  
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ROM bending a body part   flexion  
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ROM moving a body part away from the body   abduction  
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ROM moving a body part toward the body   adduction  
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ROM straightening a joint   extension  
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ROM that turns the palm upward   supination  
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passive movement of molecules from an area of high concentration to an area of lower concentration   diffusion  
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passive movement of water across a membrane from an area of high water to an area of low water (more concentrated with solute)   osmosis  
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muscles must stretch across a _________________ in order to provide movement   joint  
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connects muscle to bone   tendon  
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connects bone to bone   ligament  
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longest bone of body   femur  
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protects the skull   cranium  
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upper arm bone   humerus  
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functions of skeletal system   protects organs provides structure stores minerals formation of blood  
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muscle that controls light into the eye (opens and closes pupil)   iris  
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area at back of eye where images are projected contain light sensitive cells   retina  
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clear layer forming front of eye   cornea  
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part of eye that helps focus image   lens  
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inside cochlea and composed of hair cells that pick up sound   organ of Corti  
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shin bone   tibea  
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four lobes of the cerebrum (cerebral cortex)   frontal parietal temporal occipital  
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part of the brain the governs breathing and heart rate   brain stem  
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part of brain that helps with balance, movement, coordination   cerebellum  
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disease where bone becomes porous calcium used to prevent   osteoporosis  
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type of joint with joint capsule filled with fluid   synovial (this is most common and most moveable type)  
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joints that are fixed with dense connective tissue such as sutures in the skull   fibrous  
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joints connected entirely by cartilage such as between the pubic bones   cartilaginous  
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used to equalize pressure between middle ear and atmosphere   Eustachian tube  
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part of neuron that carries signals away from cell body   axon  
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part of neuron that carries signals toward cell body   dendrite  
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this type of neuron relays messages from the brain out to a muscle or gland   motor neuron (efferent)  
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this type of neuron detect stimuli and transmit to CNS   sensory neurons (afferent)  
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components of CNS (Central nervous system)   brain and spinal cord  
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division of autonomic nervous system that engages during "fight or flight"   sympathetic nervous system (increased pulse, breathing, dilates respiratory passages)  
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division of autonomic nervous system that engages during "rest and digest"   parasympathetic nervous system (blood to GI tract, increased salivation)  
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blood vessels that carry blood away from heart   arteries  
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the nervous system is divided into the central and the ______________ nervous system   peripheral  
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