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health flashcards since vivi didnt make them

1
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provides care for women during pregnancy

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obstetrician

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2
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treats the diseases and disorders of the endocrine system

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endocrinologist

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3
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treats the diseases of the teeth and gum

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dentist

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4
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treats diseases and disorders of the digestive system

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gastroenterologist

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5
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treats the diseases and disorders of the heart

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cardiologist

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6
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treats the diseases and disorders of the bones and joints

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orthopedist

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7
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prevents and corrects improperly aligned teeth

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orthodontist

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8
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treats the diseases and disorders of the nervous system

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neurologist

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9
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treats the diseases and disorders of the skin

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dermatologist

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10
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nerves that branch from the spinal cord; contains sensory neurons which relay messages to the spinal cord

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spinal nerves

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11
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nerves that branch directly from the brain; reach every part of your body

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cranial nerves

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12
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most important and complex part of the body

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brain

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13
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nerve cells

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neurons

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14
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part of the skeleton that contains the skull, vertebral column, hyoid bone, ribs, and sternum

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axial skeleton

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15
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the part of the skeleton that contains the pectoral girdle, pelvic girdle, and lower appendages

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appendicular skeleton

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16
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body’s largest artery

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aorta

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17
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largest internal of the body

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liver

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18
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connects the pharynx to the stomach

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esophagus

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19
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contains nerve fibers connecting the brain and spinal cord

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brain stem

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20
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controls habits and muscle coordination; second largest part of the brain

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cerebellum

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21
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largest part of the brain; controls conscious thought

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cerebrum

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22
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serious reduction in the body’s water content

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dehydration

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23
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red, swollen, hot, itchy skin

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dermatitis

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24
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below-normal body temperature

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hypothermia

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25
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freezing of body tissue

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frostbite

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26
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a baby nine weeks or older

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fetus

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27
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when the egg and sperm cells unite, it becomes a cluster of cells called a _____

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embryo

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28
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body’s burning of food to create energy

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metabolism

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29
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decrease the angle of a bone

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flexor

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30
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increase the angle of a bone

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extensors

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31
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the white of the eye

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sclera

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32
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opening through which light enters

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pupil

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33
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coloured part of an eye

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iris

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34
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leading cause of accidental death or injury in the US

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vehicle accidents/car crashes

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35
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body’s largest veins

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venae cavae

36
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delivers oxygen and removes excess carbon dioxide

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lungs

37
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connective tissue covering muscle tissue

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tendon

38
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between the bones

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joints

39
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allow bones to glide smoothly over each other

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cartilage

40
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fastens bones together

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ligaments

41
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bundle of nerve fibers along the spine

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spinal cord

42
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what does the acronym HELP stand for and when is it most beneficial?

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Heat Escape Lessening Posture; when you are in cold water

43
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the position most helpful in rough, choppy water

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survival float

44
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allows you to rest in water when you get a cramp or get tired

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back float

45
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swimming in place

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treading water

46
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abnormally-shaped cornea causing the eye to make it hard to focus at long and short differences

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astigmatism

47
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supports most of the body’s weight

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pelvic girdle

48
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muscle shrink due to lack of use

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atrophy

49
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enlargement of muscle due to use

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hypertrophy

50
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senses chemicals in the surrounding environment

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chemoreceptors

51
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respond to temperature (heat and cold)

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thermoreceptors

52
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study of the muscular system

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myology

53
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study of the heart and blood vessels

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cardiology

54
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study of anatomy in relation to movement, especially in the body

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kinesiology

55
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study of the skeletal system

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osteology

56
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study of the digestive system

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gastroenterology

57
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study of the respiratory system

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pneumology

58
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exerting as much force as possible at a constant speed

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isokinetic

59
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little to no outward movement on an immovable object

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isometric

60
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more or less constant force

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isotonic

61
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an-

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without

62
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brachia-

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refers to the arm

63
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carcino-

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refers to cancer

64
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cardio-

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refers to the heart

65
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-cide

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killing

66
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-gen

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something that produces

67
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hepat-, hepato-

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refers to the liver

68
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-ia

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condition

69
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-itis

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inflammation

70
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lip-, lipo-

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fat/fatty

71
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melan-, melano-

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dark

72
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my-, myo-

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refers to mucles

73
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-op, -ops

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refers to the eye

74
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-osis

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disease

75
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osteo-

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bones

76
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therm-, thermo-

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heat

77
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joint that allows the widest range of motion

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ball-and-socket joint

78
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joint that allows only a rotating motion

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pivot joint

79
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most basic form of emergency signal

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three of anything

80
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fatty acids insoluble in water

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lipids

81
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building blocks of protein

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amino acids

82
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condition where the eyes can’t focus at a distance

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myopia

83
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consist of carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen

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carbohydrates

84
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hard covering on the teeth

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enamel

85
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the master gland; regulates growth and metabolism

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pituitary gland

86
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responds to mechanical pressure

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mechanoreceptors

87
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never participate in wilderness or winter sports _____

A

alone

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