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GRCC BI 121 - chapter 1

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Anatomy and Physiology   Exams the body and how it works and maintains life  
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Anatomy   Greek word " cutting up" exams the structure of body parts, forms and how they are organized.  
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Physiology   Relationship to nature exams the function of body on how it works and how each part does makes it work.  
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ology   Study of  
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Bios   life  
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Looks at how is something built   Anatomy  
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Looks at how something works or functions   Physiology  
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Form Facilitates function   A way to describe the relationship between anatomy and physiology...the structure affects how it works  
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Dynamic   Constant Change  
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Static   Stalled state  
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Microbiology   Study of Pathogens including Bacteria, viruses, fungi, nematodes, protozoans.  
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Embryology   Study of Embryos  
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Genetics   Study of Genes and inheritance traits ( what influences diseases?)  
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Cytology   Study of Cells  
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Histology   Study of Tissues  
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Molecular Biology   Study of DNA and how it affects disease....looks at disease at a molecular level to determine what factors increase the risk for people with that particular DNA  
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Anatomical Position   Standing erect, face forward, upper limbs at side with Palms facing forward.  
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Pathology   Progression and effects of disease in an organism.  
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Epidemology   Transmission of disease from one species to another.  
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The branch of medicine that studies the cause, origin, nature of disease, including the changes occuring as a result of disease   Pathology  
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Water, Metabolism, absorption from environment, growth/repair/, reproduction, circulation, excretion, enviromental interaction, movement, cell structure, Chemical uniqueness   Features limited to life forms.  
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Based chemistry of water   Water is polar and can regulate temp, transport substances, and help with metabolic process.  
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Universal solvent that usually mixes with substances...but not always   Water  
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Why is water cohesive?   Because this substance is polar. It sticks together (one end of each molecule is (+) & (-))  
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Thermal sink   Water holds high capacity to hold onto and absorb heat.  
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Wide range temps of staying liquid   Water  
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212 degree farenheit =   100 degrees celsius and is the boiling point  
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0 degree celcius =   32 degrees farenhiet and water turns to ice.  
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The process of extracting and transforming energy   Metabolism  
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Metabolism examples   Absorption and secretion  
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"ana"   Up  
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"cat"   down  
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"abolic"   Build/break  
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anabolism   To build up  
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Combination of individual substances made into one larger substance   Anabolic metabolism  
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Anabolic Metabolism   The synthesis of larger molecules from smaller molecules.  
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Reduction of larger molecules into smaller molecules.   Catabolic Metabolism  
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Catabolic Metabolism   Example of convertion to glucose  
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We gain energy by ingesting   taking in  
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We digest energy by   breaking down  
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Energy is digested by   breakdown, absorption and assimilating nutrients from food  
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How does substances get absorbed in body?   They circulate throughout the internal environment  
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what process in getting that energy from the nutrients that were circulated and absorbed into internal environment?   Respiration process uses the stored energy for vital functions such as growth/repair of tissues.  
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Excretion of wastes   Excess is excreted through sweat, breathing, urine/ stool, vomit.  
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metabolism - the process of   Ingest, digest, absorb, assimilate, respirate and excrete.  
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How many property of life on Forbes list?   eleven  
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Property of life- regulates temp/transports substances/metabolic process.   Water  
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Property of life - digest/ingest/excrete/ respiration.   Metabolism  
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Property of life - you are what you eat.   Absorption from environment  
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Property of Life - mammals and birds quit growing after a certain point.   Growth and repair  
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Property of Life- making a baby   Reproduction  
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Property of life- movement of substances in body fluids   Circulation  
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Property of Life- vomit, BM, breathing, sweating.   Excretion  
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Property of Life- response to stimuli   Environmental Interaction  
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Property of Life - muscle, skeletal   Movement  
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Property of Life- Atom, nucleues, organelles, etc.   Cellular Structure  
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Property of Life - Protein, CHO, Lipids, Nucleic acids   Chemical Macromolecules  
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Property of life; Absorption from environment   You are what you eat: passage of substances as through membranes and into body fluids.  
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Property of Life: Growth and Repair   Birds/mammals grow, repair and die.  
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Humans stop growing at what age?   17 or 18  
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Repair   Humans repair themselves quicker under age 30; takes longer to repair after 30.  
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Can virus reproduce?   They can't reproduce without a host.  
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requires a host, lacks nucleus and no cell structure   A Virus  
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Property of life - Capacity for independent reproduction   Production of new organism and new cells within same species  
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Property of life: Circulation   movement of substances of body fluids  
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Property of life: Excretion   Removal of waste produced by metabolic reactions.  
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BM, Stools, Pee, sweat, vomit, breathing   Examples of excretion (property of life)  
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Properties of life: Environmental interaction   Reaction to change inside or outside of body  
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All organisms responds to stimulants from environment   Properties of life : environmental interaction.  
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Properties of life: Environmental interaction- Individual level   Irritability (reaction to stimulus = homeostasis)  
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Properties of life: Environmental interaction- Species Level   Evolution of new forms  
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Properties of life: Movement   Skeletal/muscles: internally and externally abilities; change in position/ movement of internal organs.  
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Properties of life: Cell structure   Exclusive to all life forms: Atom, nucleus, molecules, macromolecules, organelles, etc.  
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Properties of Life Chemical Uniqueness   Life forms produces macromolecules which contain > or = to 20 C atoms.  
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Properties of Life Chemical Uniqueness- Macromolecule (DNA, RNA)   Nucleic acids  
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Nucleic acids   Composed of nucleotide subunits: DNA & RNA  
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Properties of Life Chemical Uniqueness- Protein   Composed of amino acids subunits, not a living structure  
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Muscle, hair, blood, antibodies, and some hormones   Properties of Life Chemical Uniqueness- examples of protein.  
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Properties of Life Chemical Uniqueness- Carbohydrates   Composed of sacchrides sub units (sugars); CHO contains ratio 1:2:1  
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Properties of Life Chemical Uniqueness- Lipids   Composed of fatty acids subunits  
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Butter, fat, ear wax, oils and some hormones   Properties of Life Chemical Uniqueness- Lipid examples  
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Sucrose, starch, cellulose   Properties of Life Chemical Uniqueness- carbohydrates examples.  
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A dynamics state of equillibrium in which the optimal parameter of the body is maintained.   Homeostasis  
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A set point or Range   Homeostatic  
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Homeostatic   A set point or range of a parameter at which the body functions at its best.  
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Salinity of 0.9%   Homeostatic example  
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Homeostatic examples   Temperature of 37C or 98.6F  
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Homeostatic ranges that are important to remain balanced include.   sugars, blood gasses fluids, vessel diameters.  
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T or F Homestatic range is the same for all age groups   False. it varies between age groups and individuals  
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The difference between normal and healthy homeostatic set point   It is not unusual for someone in their 80's to have high blood pressure, but that doesn't mean it is health.  
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Negative feedback   Movement back towards the set point  
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Postive Feedback   Move away from the set point  
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Patient has high serum salt,what would the homeostatic response be to decrease the salinity to normal levels of 0.9%?   Homeostatic response is thirst, the more fluids the patient takes in will lower the salinity to 0.9%.  
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Homeostasis Maintenance Mechanisms- Receptor   Percieves message; molecule/cells send info (stimulus) re: changes to internal environment and sends message to the control center.  
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Homeostasis Maintenance Mechanisms- Control Center   Knows what set point should be and sends message to effectors.  
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Homeostasis Maintenance Mechanisms- Effectors   Message recieved from Control center, change kicks in and muscles/glands elicit response to alter conditions to return to the set point.  
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Example of when Homeostaic mechanism   TOO warm, muscles stop working, sweating out heat  
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Example of when homeostatic mechanism when it is too cold.   Muscle contracts, producing metabolic heat- holds onto water to maintain normal temp.  
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Negative Feedback   Movement back towards to the set point.  
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T or F. Most feedbak mechanism is negative.   True..most mechanisms are negative.  
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Are set points the same for everyone?   No, set points vary per individuals, there fore knowledge of ranges is important.  
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__________ is the study of homeostatic mechanisms   Physiology  
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Blood clotting to control bleeding is an example of what type of feedback?   Positive feedback. Blood normally doesn't clot, but in this case, it has to clot so that wound heals.  
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Lactation is an example of positive or negative feedback?   Positive feedback. Normal state, breasts don't lactate; the breast is stimulated to produce milk inorder to feed baby.  
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Uterine contractions are positive or negative feedback?   Positive feedback; our uterines don't contract; stimulus triggers the utereus from normal to contraction to push baby out.  
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Is increased temperature positive or negative feedback?   Positive. Temp moves away from set point and increases when stimulus lets body know there is a pathogen. increased temp will destroy bacteria.  
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When is positive feedback good and bad?   Positive feedback for temporary, but if it lingers on, then it may be a disease. Body needs to return to homeotatic set point.  
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Level of organ systems that will be studied in B121   Atoms > molecules > organelles > Cells > tissues > organs > Organ system > organism  
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organ systems - body covering   Integumentary  
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Function of Integumentary   Thermo regulator, sensory, interface with environment (take out and take in) vitamin D synthesis (absorbs through the skin)  
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Examplse of integumentary system   Skin, Hair, Nails, Sebacceous Glands (Oil glands) sweat glands.  
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Organ system - Support and movement   Skeletal & Muscular  
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Organ sysstem- Support functoin   skeletal  
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Organ protection, musccle attachment, blood production (in long and flat bones) and mineral storage.   Exampless of skeletal function  
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movement, thermoreg, posture, and venous circulation   Examples of muscle function.  
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Skeletal system   bones, ligaments, cartiladges, tendons.  
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Bicep muscles   Example of muscle system.  
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Organ system - transport   Cardiovascular & Lymphatic  
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Organ System - transport: cardiovascular   Pump and Transport blood  
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Organ System - transport: cardiovascular   It Carries oxygen from the lungs and nur nutrients to all the digestive cells.  
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Organ System - transport: cardiovascular   Thermoreg  
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Organ System - transport: cardiovascular   Transports wastes to the excretory organs.  
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Organ System - transport: cardiovascular   Blood transports hormones from endocrine glands to their target cells and carries waste from body cells.  
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Organ System - transport: cardiovascular   Heart, veins (push blood to heart), capillaries, arteries (away from heart)  
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Organ System - transport: Lymphatic- transport fluid   Transport fluid within the interstitial back to the bloodstream carrying fatty substances and lymphocytes.  
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Organ System - transport: Lymphatic - transport of fatty substances   Transport fatty substances from the digestive organs.  
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Organ System - transport: Lymphatic - Immunity   Lymphocytes remove pathogens from body  
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Organ System- Lymphatic- Interstitial spaces   Spaces between cells where lymphatic fluid flows.  
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Organ System- Lymphatic-Elephantiasis   A rare condition where ring worms get inside body and lodge htem selfs within lymph nodes preventing interstitial fluid return.  
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Organ System- Lymphatic   Lymphatic vessels and nodes, thymus and spleen.  
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Organ system- Absorption and Excretion   Digestive, Respiratory, Excretory  
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Organ system- Absorption and Excretion: Digestive   REcieves food, then breaks it down into simpler forms that can be absorbed into the internal environment  
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Organ system- Absorption and Excretion: absorption   Simple forms are broken down and distributed into the internal system.  
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Organ system- Absorption and Excretion: Elimination   Removal of wastes and excess stuff  
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Organ system- Absorption and Excretion: Water absorption   Some water is absorbed in the stomach  
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Organ system- Absorption and Excretion: vitamin production   Nutrients are broken down into simpler forms and absorbed internally; most nutrients are broken down in the small intestines  
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Organ system- Absorption and Excretion: diegestive   Mouth, Teeh, esophogus, pharynx, liver (converts glucogen to glucose, stores excess glycogen) , gall bladders (breaks down fat), pancreas (produces insulin and glucagon), small and large intestine, stomach  
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Organ system- Absorption and Excretion: Respiratory   Gas exchange between environment and blood.  
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Organ system- Absorption and Excretion: Respiratory   Gas Exchange releases toxins (excess carbon dioxide can be fatal)  
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Organ system- Absorption and Excretion: Respiratory   Nasal Cavity, pharynx, larynx, trachea , bronchi, lungs  
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Organ system- Absorption and Excretion: Respiratory   Release of toxins  
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Organ system- Absorption and Excretion: Respiratory   Nose cavity, Pharynx, Larynx, trachea, bronchi, and lungs  
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Organ system- Absorption and Excretion: Urinary-Nitrogen wastes   Removes Nitrogen wastes from the blood  
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Organ system- Absorption and Excretion: Urinary- Nitrogen wastes   Nitrogen wastes is a by product of protein metabolism: if not excreted excess will produce Ammonia which produces adverse effects.  
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Organ system- Absorption and Excretion: Urinary- Water and electrolyte imbalance.   Excess electrolytes (i.e. salts, potassium, magnesium, etc) are eliminated.  
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Organ system- Absorption and Excretion: Urinary- storage and transport   Urine is stored in the bladder and eventually is transported outside of body.  
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Organ system- Absorption and Excretion: Urinary   Kidneys, Ureters, Urinary bladder & Urethra  
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Organ system- Reproduction   The production and transfer of gametes (egg and sperm, copulation and embryo development  
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Organ system- Reproduction: copulation   Delivery of Eggs and Sperm  
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Organ system- Reproduction: Male   Scrotumm testes, epididymides, ductus deferentia, seminal vesicles, prostate gland, bulbourethral glands, urethera and penis.  
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Organ system- Reproduction: Female   Ovaries, Uterine tubes, uterus, vagina, clitoris, and vulva.  
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Organ system- Integration and Coordination   Nervous and endocrine  
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Organ system- Integration and Coordination: Nervous   Organs within this system use electrochemical signals (nerve impulses) to communicate with one another and to muscles and glands.  
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Organ system- Integration and Coordination: Nerve Impulses   Sensory reception and interpretation is transmitted to body system stimulating an action.  
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Organ system- Integration and Coordination: Nerve Impulses as it relates to muscles/glands   Never impulses carry signals from the brain or spinal cord stimulating them to contract or secrete products.  
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Organ system- Integration and Coordination:   Brain, spinal cord, nerves and sense organs.  
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Organ system- Integration and Coordination: Endocrine system   Glands that secrete Chemical messengers, called hormones; AKA master control system  
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Organ system- Integration and Coordination: Endocrine system   Controls Metabolic activities of organs and glands and helps with homeostasis.  
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Organ system- Integration and Coordination: Endocrine system: Pituatary   Located in the brain  
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Organ system- Integration and Coordination: Endocrine system: Pituatary regulates   Regulates gonads, thyroid, adrenal cortex, lactation, water balance and growth.  
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Organ system- Integration and Coordination: Endocrine system: Thyroid & parathyroid   Regulates metabolic rate, blood calcium and phosphates; affects bone formation.  
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Organ system- Integration and Coordination: Endocrine system: Adrenal   Produces steroids: Epinephrine (aka adrenaline) Noreepinephrine (noradrenaline)  
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Organ system- Integration and Coordination: Endocrine system: Adrenal location   Ontop of kidneys  
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Organ system- Integration and Coordination: endocrine; Pancreas   Produces digestive gastric juices, hormones glucogen and insulin.  
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Organ system- Integration and Coordination: endocrine; Pancreas   This allows liver to convert glucagon to glucose.  
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Organ system- Integration and Coordination: endocrine; Pancreas Location   Dorsal to the stomach  
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Organ system- Integration and Coordination: endocrine; Ovaries   Produces estrogen hormones (female hormones)  
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Organ system- Integration and Coordination: endocrine; testes   Produces androgen hormones (male hormones)  
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Organ system- Integration and Coordination: endocrine; Pineal   Produces hormone melatonin that regulates circadian rhythms; helps with sleep  
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Organ system- Integration and Coordination: endocrine; Thymus   Thymosin hormones taht affect production of white blood cells.  
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