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1
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The substance found between cells in a tissue

Fibers and ground substances

A

Matrix

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2
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Good tumor is encapsulated and easily removed

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Benign

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3
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Bad tumor cancerous

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Malignant

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4
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Glands that secrete into the blood

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Endocrine

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5
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Glands that secrete out of the blood

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Exocrine

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6
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Commonly found wedged between simple columnar epithelial cells

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Goblet cells

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7
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Connect bone to bone

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Ligaments

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8
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Connect bone to muscle

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Tendons

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9
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Epithelial tissue is named according to ____ and ______

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Shape and arrangement

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10
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System that maintains posture and produces heat

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Muscular

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11
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System that responds to environmental changes by transmitting electrical impulses

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Nervous

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12
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System that provides support and levers for muscles to work on

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Skeletal

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13
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System that acts as a sense organ

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Integumentary

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14
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System that has to do with lungs

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Respiratory

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15
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System that has to do with glands

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Endocrine

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16
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System that has to do with testes and ovaries

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Reproductive

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17
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System that has to do with heart and blood vessels

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Cardiovascular

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18
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Cavity that has to do with the stomach

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Abdominopelvic

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19
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Cavity that has to do with the heart

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Thoracic

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20
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Cavity that has to do with the uterus

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Abdiminopelvic

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21
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Cavity that has to do with the brain

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Cranial

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22
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Cavity that has to do with the lungs

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Thoracic

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23
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What region is the neck in

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Cervical

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24
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What region is the buttock in

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Gluteal

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25
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What region is the head in

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Cephalic

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26
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What region is the knee in (anterior aspect)

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Patellar

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27
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What region is the chest in

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Thoracic

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28
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Directional term for close to the body

The upper seem is _____ to the forearm

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Proximal

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29
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Directional term for towards the head

The heart is ____ the the stomach

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Superior

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30
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Directional term for in the middle

The bridge of the nose is ___ to the eyes

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Medial

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31
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Directional term for to the front

The stomach is ____ to the spine

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Anterior

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32
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Directional term for away from the body

The toes are _____ to the knee

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Distal

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33
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The kidneys, ureters, bladder, and urethral are all organs of this system

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Urinary

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34
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The structure that is composed of two or more tissues

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Organ

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35
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Directional term that means toward the back of the body

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Dorsal

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36
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Directional term that means toward the side of the body

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Lateral

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37
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The condition in which the body maintains a relatively stable internal environment, within limits

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Homeostasis

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38
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Correct system from simplest to complex (order)

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Chemical level (atoms) 
Cells
Tissues
Organs
Organ systems
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39
Q

4 requirements of the anatomical position

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Erect
Palms facing upward
Arms by your side
Head and feet facing parallel

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40
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Axillarily

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Armpit

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41
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The broad term that covers all chemical reactions that occur within the body cells is

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Metabolism

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42
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Horizontal section through the body, dividing it into superior and inferior regions , top to bottom

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Transverse

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43
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Section dividing front to back

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Frontal

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44
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Section dividing left to right

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Sagittal

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45
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Transport of moving a substance down the concentration gradient

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Passive transport

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46
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Movement of a substance from a low to a high area of concentration
Requires energy

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Active transport

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47
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The belief that living things came from nonliving things

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Spontaneous generation

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48
Q

The phospholipid tails are ___ which makes the plasma membrane impermeable to water
Doesn’t like touching water

A

Hydrophobic

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49
Q

Passive process that involves movement of water

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Osmosis

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50
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The movement of a substance through the cell membrane against its concentration gradient is a type of _____ process

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Active

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51
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The step, during protein synthesis, of assembling portions by deciding the information in messenger RNA is called

A

Translation

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52
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DNA to RNA

A

transcription

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53
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DNA TO DNA

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Replication

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54
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Coiled DNA

A

Chromatid

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55
Q

Uncoiled DNA

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Chromatin

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56
Q

Cells that are propelled by a tail

A

Flagella

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57
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Base pairing for DNA

A

Adenine bonds to thymine

Guanine bonds to cytosine

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58
Q

Dip in the cell membrane during telophase

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Cleavage furrow

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59
Q

Order of phases during mitosis

A

Interphase prophase metaphase anaphase telophase cytokinesis

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60
Q

Captures energy to produce ATP

A

Mitochondria

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61
Q

Packages substances for release from cell

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Golgi apparatus

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62
Q

Synthesizes cholesterol and fat

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Smooth ER

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63
Q

Uses oxygen to detoxify harmful substances

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Peroxisomes

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64
Q

Genetic control center of the cell

A

Nucleus

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65
Q

Internal framework closed of a network of protein structures

A

Cytoskeleton

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66
Q

Rod-shaped parties organelle

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Centrioles

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67
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Site of protein synthesis

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Ribosome

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68
Q

Propels the cell

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Flagella

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69
Q

2 genetically identical cells form

A

Telophase

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70
Q

Nuclear envelope disappears

A

Prophase

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71
Q

Chromosomes line up in the middle

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Metaphase

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72
Q

Centromere breaks; chromatids move

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Anaphase

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73
Q

‘Resting phase’ cell grows

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Interphase

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74
Q

Division of cytoplasm

A

Cytokinesis

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75
Q

White part of the eye

A

Sclera

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76
Q

Pink part of the eye

A

Conjunctiva

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77
Q

Focusing apparatus of the eye

A

Lens

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78
Q

Water found in the anterior chamber of the eye

A

Aqueous humor

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79
Q

Gel found in the posterior chamber of the eye

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Vitreous humor

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80
Q

Colored part of the eye

A

Iris

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81
Q

Dark hole in the center of the eye

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Pupil

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82
Q

Innermost part of the eye; big screen

A

Retina

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83
Q

Clear part of the eye

A

Cornea

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84
Q

Myosin of the egg cell

A

Oogenesis

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85
Q

Polar bodies are reabsorbed

A

Atresia

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86
Q

The diamond shaped area between the vagina and anus is known as the

A

Perineum

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87
Q

The inner lining of the uterus that is sloughed off during menstruation

A

Endometrium

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88
Q

The Cowper’s gland of the male is analogous to these glands in the female

A

Bartholin’s

89
Q

The primary function of the uterus is to

A

Receive, retain and nourish a fertilized ovum

90
Q

Primary cite for fertilization that receive the ovulated oocyte

A

Fallopian tubes

91
Q

The surgical removal of the uterus and accessory female reproductive ducts

A

Hysterectomy

92
Q

Birth canal

A

Vagina

93
Q

Effects of estrogen included

A

Growth of breasts at puberty

94
Q

The fat pad located over the symphysis pubis bone with public hair

A

Moms pubis

95
Q

Cessation of the production of estrogen and eggs in females is referred to as this:

A

Menopause

96
Q

Normal chromosomes for women and men

A

XX XY

97
Q

Gamete of the female reproductive system

A

Ova

98
Q

Go bad of the female reproductive system

A

Ovary

99
Q

Egg(oocyte) is released in a process known as

A

Ovulation

100
Q

Female homologue to the penis

A

Cliterous

101
Q

A curry white vaginal discharge, itching and redness is a symptom of

A

Trichomoniasis

102
Q

A discharge of pus from the urethra and mild to severe burning pain when urinating within a week after sexual contact is a common sign of

A

Gonorrhea

103
Q

Flesh colored warts that appear around the genital and anal areas are likely:

A

Genital warts

104
Q

Chancres are visible during the primary stage of this STD

A

Syphilis

105
Q

Genital warts are associated with which virus

A

HPV

106
Q

The only birth control method that provided some protection against STDs

A

Condom

107
Q

Penile drip and pain during urination

A

Gonorrhea

108
Q

Painful blisters

A

Herpes

109
Q

Birth control method is inserted into the female reproductive tract and is able to remain there for the longest period of time

A

IUD

110
Q

Raises the eyebrows

A

Frontalis

111
Q

Closes the jaw

A

Masseter

112
Q

Flexes the neck

A

Sternocleidomastoid

113
Q

Extends the head

A

Trapezius

114
Q

Extends the humerus

A

Latissimous dorsi

115
Q

Flexes the forearm (radial)

A

Biceps brachii

116
Q

Flexes the forearm (ulna)

A

Brachialis

117
Q

Extends the elbow

A

Triceps

118
Q

Extends the thigh

A

Gluteus Maximus

119
Q

Extends the knee

A

Quadriceps

120
Q

Dorsiflexes the foot

A

Tibialis anterior

121
Q

Plantar flexes the foot

A

Soleus

122
Q

Abnormality is in the brain

A

Cerebral palsy

123
Q

Occurs primarily in abdominal muscles

A

Hernia

124
Q

Cramp of the tibialis anterior

A

Shin splints

125
Q

Muscle attachment site in the immovable bone

A

Origin

126
Q

Muscle attachment site that is in movable bone

A

Insertion

127
Q

Muscle that provides the major force for producing a specific movement

A

Prime mover

128
Q

Muscle that helps the prime mover

A

Synergist

129
Q

Muscle that moves in the opposite direction of the prime mover

A

Antagonist

130
Q

Kissing muscle, closes and purses and protrudes the lips

A

Orbicularis oris

131
Q

Muscle that produces horizontal wrinkles on the forehead

A

Frontalis

132
Q

Whistling, infant sucking muscle

A

Buccinators

133
Q

Flexes the knee

A

Hamstrings

134
Q

Front of thigh

A

Quadriceps

135
Q

A contraction in which the muscle does not shorten but it’s tension increases

A

Isometric

136
Q

A contraction where the muscles shorten and move

A

Isotonic

137
Q

Muscle that is visceral, not straited, and involuntary

A

Smooth

138
Q

Muscle that is straited, involuntary and has intercalated discs

A

Cardiac

139
Q

Striated voluntary muscle

A

Skeletal

140
Q

Rhythmic movement of food thru a tube

A

Peristalsis

141
Q

Small amount of tautness or tension in the muscles at all times

A

Muscle tone

142
Q

Dark vertical bands that separate the straitions of cardiac tissue

A

Intercalated discs

143
Q

Loss of muscle tone; muscle ‘wasting’

A

Atrophy

144
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Straightening

A

Extension

145
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Bending

A

Flexion

146
Q

Move arms away from the body

A

Abduction

147
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Move arms too the body

A

Aduction

148
Q

Primary reproductive organ of a male

A

Tested

149
Q

Site at which sperm learn to swim

A

Epididymis

150
Q

Sac that is extended outside the male body

A

Scrotum

151
Q

The male gonads that have both sperm producing and testosterone producing functions

A

Testes

152
Q

Peristaltic waves squeeze sperm from the epididymis along to the outside of the male’s body during

A

Ejaculation

153
Q

Maturing sperm gain their ability to swim in the

A

Epididymis

154
Q

During a vasectomy, what portion of the male reproductive duct system is cut to prevent the passage of sperm to the outside of the body

A

Vas deferens

155
Q

The tube which extends from the base of the bladder to the penis

A

Urethra

156
Q

Thick, clear mucus that cleanses the urethra of acidic urine is produced by

A

Cowper’s gland

157
Q

Milky-colored semen originates here

A

Prostate gland

158
Q

Failure to attain an erection

A

Impotence

159
Q

A organ that helps ___ organ that you must have ____

Penis is an ____

A

Accessory
Primary
Accessory

160
Q

The structure responsible for the production of testosterone

A

Interstitial cells

161
Q

Undescended testes

A

Cryptochidism

162
Q

One parent

Two parent

A

Asexual

Sexual

163
Q

A fracture in the shaft of the bone would be a break in the

A

Diaphysis

164
Q

Structural unit of compact bone

A

Osteon

165
Q

The process of bones increasing in width

A

Apposition all growth

166
Q

Ribs 1-7 attached in back and front

A

True ribs

167
Q

Ribs 8 9 and 10 piggy back on the other ribs

A

False ribs

168
Q

Ribs 11 and 12 only attach in the back

A

Floating ribs

169
Q

Skull vertebral column and rib cage make up the ____ skeleton

A

Axial

170
Q

Arms and legs make up the ___ skeleton

A

Appendicular

171
Q

Abnormal lateral curvature of the vertebral column often seen in the thoracic region

A

Scoliosis

172
Q

Failure of a suture to form between the parietal bones at birth results in

A

Fontanels

173
Q

Sinus that is over the eyebrows

A

Frontal

174
Q

Sinus that is over the upper teeth

A

Maxillary

175
Q

Sinus that is behind the nose

A

Ethmoid

176
Q

Sinus that is behind the eyes

A

Sphenoid

177
Q

Bone fragments into pieces

A

Comminuted

178
Q

Incomplete fracture

A

Green stick

179
Q

Bones are porous and thin

A

Osteoporosis

180
Q

Fracture resulting from a twisting force

A

Spiral

181
Q

Vertebral column: Tailbone

A

Coccyx

182
Q

Vertebral column: Neck

A

Cervical spine

183
Q

Vertebral column: low back

A

Lumbar

184
Q

The wrapping around the diaphysis

A

Periosteum

185
Q

Cheekbone

A

Zygomatic

186
Q

Heel bone

A

Calcaneous

187
Q

Bone that makes up the nasal septum

A

Vomer

188
Q

Forearm bone that articulates with the pinky

A

Ulna

189
Q

The fingers have 3 of these bones and the thumb has 2

A

Phalanges

190
Q

Small bony structure in the nose that increases air intake

A

Conchae

191
Q

Large opening at the base of the skull through which the spinal cord joins the brain

A

Foremen magnum

192
Q

Blood cell formation

A

Hemopoiesis

193
Q

Breastplate

A

Sternum

194
Q

Longest bone in the upper body

A

Humerus

195
Q

Longest bone in the body

A

Femur

196
Q

Bone at the back of the skull

A

Occipital

197
Q

Pericardium that is the lining of the organ

A

Visceral

198
Q

Pericardium that is the lining of the cavity

A

Parietal

199
Q

Tough protein in skin and nails

A

Keratin

200
Q

Finger like upward projections of the dermis into the epidermis

A

Dermal papillae

201
Q

Moon shaped portion of nail

A

Lunula

202
Q

Abnormal skin color that results from emotions fever and allergy
Redness

A

Erythema

203
Q

Abnormal skin color that is blue

A

Cyanosis

204
Q

Abnormal skin color that pale

A

Pallor

205
Q

Abnormal skin color that yellow

A

Jaundice

206
Q

A physician estimates the severity of a burned patient by

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The rule of nines

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Makes skin oily, kills bacteria on skins surface, keeps skin soft and moist, prevents hair follicles from brittleness

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Sebum

208
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Sweat glands

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Sudoriferous

209
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Oil glands

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Sebaceous

210
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Burn: redness and pain

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1°

211
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Burn: blisters

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2°

212
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Burn: no pain, burns to the bone

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3°

213
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ABCDEs of skin cancer

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Asymmetry, border, color, diameter, elevation

214
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Dark bands found between straitions of Carissa’s tissue

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Intercalated discs

215
Q

Living things come from living things

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Biogenesis

216
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Water loving

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Hydrophilic

217
Q

Passive movement of substance

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Diffusion

218
Q

Support, production of blood cells, storage of minerals, and movement are all functions of

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Skeletal system

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