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Homeostasis/Skeletal System/ Muscular System/Integumentary System Flashcards

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Homeostasis

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Maintaining stable internal conditions (37 degrees Celsius, 98.6 degrees Fahrenheit) despite changes in external environment.

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Cells

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Basic unit of life

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Tissues

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Groups of similar cells, four types

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Organs

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Are composed of different tissue types

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Organ systems

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Groups of organs working together

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Stress

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Your reaction to difficult events can upset the homeostasis of the body

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Muscle tissues

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Contract to move the body parts

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Nerve tissues

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Communicate between body and brain

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Connective tissue

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Supports body (skeleton, fat, etc.)

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Epithelial tissue

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Covers the body inside and outside

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Skeletal system main function:

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Support, protection

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Immune system main function

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Protect from infection and disease

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Digestive system main function

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Absorbs nutrients

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Circulatory system main function

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Blood flow, delivery

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Muscular system main function

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Movement

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Respiratory system main function

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Exchange gases

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Integumentary system main function

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Protects and regulates

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Excretory system main function

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Waste removal

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Nervous system main function

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Send and receive messages

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Reproductive system main function

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Produce offspring

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Endocrine system main function

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Hormones, regulates body for homeostasis

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22
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What chemicals released during stress weaken the immune system? Why is this a bad thing?

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Adrenaline; it’s harder to fight infections (more stress=more death)

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23
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How harmful is stress?

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Very harmful it can damage your immune system and digestive system. It can also make your blood clot faster leading to strokes.

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24
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What are the organs of the skeletal system?

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Bones and joints

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25
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What are bones made of?

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Calcium phosphate

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What are the six types of joints?

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Saddle joints, ball and socket, hinge joints, pivot joints, immovable joints, and gliding joints.

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Big functions of the skeletal system?

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Protects and holds organs in place, provides support and structure, stores minerals, and contains resources to generate new blood cells.

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28
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What is bone marrow? Describe it.

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Jelly like substance, where red and white blood cells form.

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29
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What is the function of the backbone?

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Provides structure and enables you to stand up straight.

30
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What is the function of the skull?

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A hard, safety helmet, protecting the brain.

31
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Where are the vertebrae in your body?

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They surround the spinal cord.

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What is the function of the rib cage?

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Protects the heart and lungs.

33
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What is the humans longest bone?

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Femur

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How many joints are in the body?

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230 joints

35
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How many bones are in ones feet?

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52 bones out of 206

36
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Ball and socket joint location?

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Shoulders and hips

37
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Hinge joints

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Elbows, knees and fingers

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Pivot joints

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Neck, and the two bones of your lower arm (radius and ulna)

39
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A saddle joint

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Base of thumb

40
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Gliding joints

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Between the bones of your hands and feet, wrist, spine.

41
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Immovable joint

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Skull and pelvis

42
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What is a compact bone?

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Hard, outer surface of the bone that is tough and heals itself

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Are bones alive?

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Yes

44
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Periosteum

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Soft, thin substance that covers and protects the bone

45
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Spongy bone

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Contains red marrow which produces red blood cells that carry oxygen and carbon dioxide through the body

46
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Marrow

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Soft, inner center of bones containing blood vessels and fat cells. Manufactures red blood cells.

47
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Five main functions of the skeletal system

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  1. structure
  2. enables us to move
  3. makes red blood cells
  4. stores nutrients and minerals
  5. Protects vital organs
48
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What are three organs of the muscular system?

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Muscles, ligaments and tendons

49
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What are three types of muscles?

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Skeletal, smooth, and cardiac

50
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What type of muscles can you control?

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Voluntary

51
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Which type of muscles work automatically?

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Involuntary

52
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Main functions of the muscular system:

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Allows the body to move when attached to bone and permits movement in internal organs, such as the heart and intestines. Provides strength, posture, balance, and heat for body warmth.

53
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How many skeletal muscles are in the body?

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Approx. 639

54
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Smooth muscles-

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Make up the walls of hollow organs

55
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Cardiac muscle

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The hearts muscle tissue

56
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Ligaments function

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Connect bones to other bones

57
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Tendons

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Connect muscles to bones

58
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A humans largest muscle is ( clench game )

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Butt

59
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Skeletal muscles voluntary or involuntary?

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Voluntary, move skeleton

60
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Smooth muscles voluntary or involuntary?

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Involuntary, move internal organs

61
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Cardiac muscles voluntary or involuntary?

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Involuntary (your heart)

62
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Sweat glands

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These are part of the body’s air conditioning system and work to cool the body down

63
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Elasticity

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The flexibility of the skin

64
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Epidermis

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The outer layer of the skin, which is made up of older, dead cells

65
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Melanin cells

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Found in the epidermis, a pigment that gives skin its color and it protects from the suns rays.

66
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Dermis

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The inner layer of skin which is thicker than the outer layer

67
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What three things make up the integumentary system?

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Skin, glands, and nerves

68
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Two ways the integumentary system helps to maintain homeostasis

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Maintains temp. Of body by sweat evaporating

Maintains homeostasis by keeping out foreign objects

69
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Name 5 ways the integumentary system helps you

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Excretes waste
Regulates temp.
Waterproofing and protection
Sensory receptor detects pain, sensations, pressure, and temp.
Produces vitamin D, and assists in absorbing calcium.

70
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Outer layer of skin is called _______ and the inner layer of skin is called the ________.

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Epidermis, hypodermis.

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