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Anatomy Test #1: Intro to Anatomy, Physiology, Body Cavities, Membranes, etc.

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return fluid to the blood and defend body against infection   lymphatic system  
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provide framework, used for protection and attachment for muscles   skeletal system  
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allows for body movement, produce body heat and maintain posture   muscular system  
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allows for exchange of gases between the air and blood   respiratory system  
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receive and interpret sensory information and respond to that stimulation   nervous system  
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remove wastes from blood and maintain water and electrolyte balance   urinary system  
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protect underlying tissues and regulate body temperature   integumentary system  
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move blood through the body and transport substances throughout the body   cardiovascular system  
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produce and maintain egg and sperm cells   reproductive system  
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control the metabolic activities in the body   endocrine system  
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break down and absorb nutrients   digestive system  
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skin, hair, nails   integumentary system  
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seminal vesicles, uterus, ovaries   reproductive system  
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muscles   muscular system  
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mouth, teeth, stomach, liver   digestive system  
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heart, arteries, veins   cardiovascular system  
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bones, ligaments, cartilage   skeletal system  
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kidneys, urinary bladder   urinary system  
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trachea, lungs, pharynx   respiratory system  
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brain, spinal cord, nerves   nervous system  
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lymph nodes, thymus, spleen   lymphatic system  
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glands that secrete hormones   endocrine system  
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imaginary flat surfaces that pass through the human body   planes  
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refers to a lengthwise cut that divides the body into right and left sides   sagittal  
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divides the body into equal parts   midsagittal/median  
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divides the body into unequal parts   parasagittal  
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refers to a cut that divides the body into upper and lower portions   transverse/horizontal  
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refers to a section that divides the body into front and back parts   coronal/frontal  
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the sum of all chemical reactions that occur in the body   metabolism  
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the branch of science that studies the function of the body parts   physiology  
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the branch of science that studies the structure and relationship among structures   anatomy  
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the maintenance of a stable internal environment despite the every changing outside environment   homeostasis  
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provide new cells for growth and repair   reproduction  
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an increase in body size   growth  
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the ability to detect and respond to changes   responsiveness  
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the process of releasing energy from nutrients   respiration  
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the ability to adjust your position   movement  
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elimination of wastes   excretion  
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the movement of substances throughout the body   circulation  
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the changing of a substance into a different form   assimilation  
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the passage of substances through membranes   absorption  
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the breakdown of food into simpler substances   digestion  
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includes carbohydrates, proteins, fats and minerals   food  
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essential for normal operation of the respiratory system   pressure  
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necessary for metabolism and transportation of nutrients   water  
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required for the release of nutrients from muscles   oxygen  
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when too high or too low, physiological activities cease primarily because molecules are destroyed or become nonfunctional   heat  
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spinal cord   vertebral cavity  
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heart   thoracic cavity  
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stomach   abdominal cavity  
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brain   cranial cavity  
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thymus gland   thoracic cavity  
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gall bladder   abdominal cavity  
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terminal end of the large intestines   pelvic cavity  
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intestines   abdominal cavity  
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trachea   thoracic cavity  
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urinary bladder   pelvic cavity  
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