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Fit And Healthy Flashcards

1
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What is the clavicle

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The bone also known as the collarbone

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2
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What is the sternum

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The bone also known as the breast bone that protects your heart

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3
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What is the vertebral column

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Also known as a spine

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4
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What is the humerus

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The funny bone in your arm

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5
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What is the ulna

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A bone in the lower arm

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6
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What is the thigh bone

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The femur

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7
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What is the shin bone

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Tibia

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8
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What is the calf bone

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Fibula

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9
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What is ball and socket

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A type of joint that allows for circular movement

The hip bone

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What is hinge joint

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A type of joint that allows only movement in one dimension

The elbow

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11
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What is an antagonistic pair

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A pair of muscles that work together, when one contracts the other relaxes

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What is contract

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To shorten or tighten

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13
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What is relax

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To lengthen or slacken

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14
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What is a red blood cell

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A cell which carries oxygen

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What is a white blood cell

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A cell which protects against disease

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16
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What is plasma

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The liquid part of the blood which carries glucose minerals carbon dioxide and urea

17
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What is haemoglobin

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The pigment found in red blood cells which carries oxygen

18
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What is the urea

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The waste product found in blood which is excreted in urine

19
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What is platelets

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Pigments of cells which form clots when you have a cut

20
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What is tar

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The chemical in cigarettes which causes cancer

21
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What is carbon monoxide

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The chemical you breathe in when smoking

22
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What is nicotine

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The chemical found in cigarettes which is addictive

23
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What are some side effects of smoking

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Heart disease lung disease stomach ulcers and psoriasis

24
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Give us some facts of plasma

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55% of blood is plasma
It is the liquid part of the blood
It can dissolve glucose (sugar), carbon dioxide, salt and urea
It leaks out of capillaries and surrounds all body cells

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Give some facts of red blood cells

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Are made in bone marrow
Contain hemoglobin which attracts oxygen
It has no nucleus so it can have more space for O2
It dies after 3 months
Contribute to about 45% of the bloods composition

26
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Give some facts about platelets

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Platelets become sticky and make a plug
They help to make threads of fibrin that trap red blood cells you bleed
Contribute to about 0.05% of the blood

27
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Give some facts about white blood cells

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Some surround and engulf bacteria
Done make antibodies to help destroy bacteria
Contributes to about 0.05% of the blood

28
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Our Nasal passage and Trachea are lined with mucus producing ______ _____ and hair like _____.

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Are Nasal passage and Trachea are lined with mucus producing goblet cells and hair like cilia.

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