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Ch.2 - Body Systems Flashcards

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How many systems of the body are there?

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11 Systems

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All parts of your body are composed of individual units called_____

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Cells

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Similar cells grouped together are _____

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Tissues

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Collections of different tissues working together are _____

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Organs

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Groups of organs working together are the ______ of the body.

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Systems

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What does the Circulatory System do?

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Transports blood throughout the body

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What does the lymphatic system do?

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Transports lymph, that contains lymphocytes that fight against disease

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What is the function of the digestive system

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Brings food into the body and break it down so that it can enter the bloodstream

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Function of the musculoskeletal system

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Supports the body and allows it to move

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Function of the nervous system

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Carries electrical messages to and from the brain

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Function of the skin & sense organ system

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Receives messages from the environment and sends them to the brain

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Function of the urinary system

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Produces urine and sends it out of the body

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Endocrine System

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Composed of glands, sends chemical massagers called hormones into the blood to act on other glands

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Meninges belongs to which organ system?

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Nervous

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15
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Ovum belongs to which organ system?

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Female Reproductive

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16
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Kidney belongs to which organ system?

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Urinary

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ileum belongs to which organ system?

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Digestive

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illium belongs to which organ system?

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Musculoskeletal

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19
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Spleen belongs to which organ system?

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Lymphatic

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Thyroid Gland belongs to which organ system?

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Endocrine

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Right Ventricle belongs to which organ system?

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Circulatory

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Larynx belongs to which organ system?

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Respiratory

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Epidermis belongs to which organ system?

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Skin and Sense Organs

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Uterus belongs to which organ system?

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Female Reproductive

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Esophagus belongs to which organ system?
Digestive
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Pleura belongs to which organ system?
Respiratory
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Lymph Nodes belongs to which organ system?
Lymphatic
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Arteries belongs to which organ system?
Circulatory
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Spinal Cord belongs to which organ system?
Nervous
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Retina belongs to which organ system?
Skin and sense organs
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Patella belongs to which organ system?
Musculoskeletal
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Ureter belongs to which organ system?
Urinary
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Pineal Gland belongs to which organ system?
Endocrine
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Lungs belongs to which organ system?
Respiratory
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Adrenal Gland belongs to which organ system?
Endocrine
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Urethra belongs to which organ system?
Urinary
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Tibia belongs to which organ system?
Musculoskeletal
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Cerebrum belongs to which organ system?
Nervous
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Testes belongs to which organ system?
Male Reproductive
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Ovary belongs to which organ system?
Female Reproductive
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Sigmoid Colon belongs to which organ system?
Digestive
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Tympanic Membrane belongs to which organ system?
Skin and sense organs
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Vena Cava belongs to which organ system?
Circulatory
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Bundle of nerves that extend from the brain down the back:
Spinal Cord
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Flexible connective tissue found between bones at joints is:
Cartilage
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The urethra is:
Tube from the bladder to the outside of the body
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A ureter is a:
Tube from the kidney to the bladder
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A trachea is the:
Windpipe
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The larynx is the:
Voice Box
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The stomach is an example of what?
An organ
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What are the basic views for MRI? (what planes is MRI able to view)
Frontal Transverse Sagittal
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What is the space between the lungs called?
Mediastinum
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How many bones are included in the Cervical region?
7 Bones, C1-C7
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How many bones are included in the Lumbar region?
5 separate bones, L1-L5
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Flexible connective tissue found between bones at joints is:
Cartilage
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An endoscope is inserted into the mouth to visualize tubes leading to the lungs. (Viewing the abdomen ) This procedure is:
Laparoscopy
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What cavity contains the urinary system?
Pelvic
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Incision of the abdomen?
Laparotomy
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What body system transports nutrients, gases, and other substances throughout the body?
Circulatory
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What system secretes hormones that are carried by blood to other organs?
Endocrine
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Combining form that means side?
Later/o
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Combining form that means back
Poster/o
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What term contains word part that mean excision and skull
Craniectomy
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Word part that means inflammation of the liver
Hepatitis
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What term contains word parts that means process of cutting into the windpipe
Trachotomy
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What body system plays an important role in immunity?
Lymphatic System
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What suffix should be added to later/o to make the term; that means pertaining to the side:
al
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What is NOT included in the circulatory system?
The lungs
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Term that means pertaining to the throat:
Pharyngeal
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Body parts in the abdominal cavity:
gallbladder & liver
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What cavity is surrounding the breast bone & ribs
Thoracic
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Membrane surrounding the lungs:
Pleura
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What term contains word parts that mean cell and clear fluid in tissue space
Lymphocyte
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Five fused backbones below the waist
Sacrum
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Meningitis
Inflammation of brain and spinal cord membranes, typically caused by an infection.
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What is the correct spelling for the muscle that separates the abdominal and thoracic cavities?
Diaphragm

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