Human Body Flashcards

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What are the 3 main parts of a cell

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Cell membrane

Nucleus (chromosomes)

Cytoplasm (other organelles)

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What is the basic unit of structure and function

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A cell

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What is different cells working together

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Tissue

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Types of tissue

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Muscle,nerve,connective,and epithelial

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Muscle tissue

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Has the ability to contract or shorten

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Connective tissue

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Provides support and unites body parts

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Nerve tissue

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Carries messages back and forth between the brain and spinal cord to every part of the body

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Epithelial tissue

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Protective surface inside and outside of the body

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What are organs

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A structure made up of different tissues working to perform a job

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What are organ systems

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A group of organs that work together to perform a major function

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What is homeostasis

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The process by witch an organisms internal environment is kept stable

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What is stress

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The reaction of your body and mind to a threatening event

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What is the fight or flight response

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Reactions of the body that prepare you to either fight or escape

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What does long term stress do

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Disturb homeostasis

Can lead to other problems

Many ways to help cope with stress

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How many bones are there in our bodies

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206

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What are the bones in are bodies held together by

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Ligaments

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What are the 5 functions of the skeletal system

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  1. It provides shape and support
  2. along with muscles allows for movement
  3. protects internal organs
  4. stores important materials like calcium phosphorous
  5. produces blood cells
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What is ossification

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Process by witch the cartilage disappears and is replaced by bone

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What is a joint

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Any place where 2 bones meet

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What is a ligament

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Connective tissue that connects bone to bone

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What are the 2 main types of joints

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Immovable and movable

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What are examples of immovable joints

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The joints of the skull

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What are the 4 types of moveable joints

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Hinge, ball and socket,gliding,and pivot joints

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How does the ball and socket joint move

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Move freely in a circle ex.hip,shoulder

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How does the hung joint move
Movement forward and backward in 1 direction ex:knee elbow
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How does the pivot joint move
Allows one bone to rotate around another ex:elbow skull and neck
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How does the gliding joint move
Allows one bone to slide over another ex:wrist ankle
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What are 3 important materials for healthy bones
Calcium phosphorous and iron
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What is osteoporosis
A condition in which the bone become weak and break easily
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All of your jones are attached to ___
Muscles which are made of long thing fibers
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What do muscle fibers give muscle tissue the ability to?
Contract
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Typed of muscles?
Skeletal,smooth,cardiac
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What are tendons
Connective tissue that connects muscles to bones
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Describe skeletal muscles
They are attached to bones they appear striped sometimes called striated and they are voluntary they react very quickly and also tire very easily
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Describe smooth muscles
They contract without you telling them they appear smooth sometimes called involuntary and they control digestion and breathing they are found in the walls of blood vessels and they react and tire slowly
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Describe cardiac muscles
Found only in heart they appear striped with many nuclei they are involuntary and never tire
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An example of a muscle pair in the body is
Biceps witch are in the front on the upper arm and triceps witch are in the back on the lower arm
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What happens to your biceps and triceps when you bend and flex your elbow
Biceps contract they are flexors and triceps relax
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Muscles work only by? Therefor they must work in ?
Pulling,pairs
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In order to contract muscle fibers need?
Energy,oxygen, signal that trains the brain
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Functions of the skin?
``` Prevents water loss Protects injury Eliminates waste Gathers information Produces vitamin D ```
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What are the 2 main layers of skin
Epidermis and dermis
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To take care of your skin you should
1. eat properly 2. drink plenty of water 3. limit exposure to the sun 4. keep skin clean and dry
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Skin problems?
Cancer Acne Athletes foot
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Pore
Tiny opening of the skins surface
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Epidermis
Dead outer layer of skin
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Dermis
Living lower layer of skin
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Spongy bone
Strong lightweight bone with many holes
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Compact bone
Hard part of bone made up of living cells protein fibers and minerals
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Marrow
He soft tissue that fills the internal spaces in bone where new blood cells are made
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Involuntary muscle
Muscle tissue that is not under conscious control happens automatically
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Connective tissues that is more flexible than bone and gives support to some parts of the body
Cartilage