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Digestive system
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A spongy, tube-shaped organ that is about 6 inches long and is located in the back of the abdomen. tubelike organ in the abdomen that completes the process of digestion. Singlecelled microorganisms that can exist either as independent organisms or as parasites . Another name for the large intestine. the lower part of the abdomen.
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Peripheral Nervous System
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proprioceptors; in the dermis; detect stretch in skin and joints. temperature. inside the body. chemicals. proprioceptors; detect stretch in muscle.
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The Eye
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pigment accumulation in the lens. ring-shaped muscle that changes pupil diameter. neural tunic that contains the photoreceptors. cells responsible for black and white vision. changes shape to focus images on the retina.
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Cardiac Anatomy
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valve that lies between right atrium and right ventricle. Number of main chambers in the heart. vein that returns deoxygenated blood back to the heart ; largest vein . vein that carries oxygenated blood to the valve. muscular, tubular structures that carry oxygentated throughout the body.
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Older Children
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Disorders of the Heart
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heart attack, caused by lack of blood supply to the heart / L ventricle most commonly affected. interference with the heart's electrical conduction system . mitral valve most commonly affected . inability of heart to pump enough blood to meet body's needs / to vital organs . *L side heart failure - result of rheumatic fever (autoimmune inflammatory response) .
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Family Patterns: Hand-Me-Down Genes
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A biologist who specializes in genetics. One of two or more alternative forms of a gene that arise by mutation and are found at the same place on a chromosome. Having dissimilar alleles at corresponding chromosomal loci; 'for eye colour'. The male reproductive cell; the male gamete. The changing of the structure of a gene, resulting in a variant form that may be transmitted to subsequent generations, caused by the alteration of single base units in DNA, or the deletion, insertion, or rearrangement of larger sections of genes or .
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Heart and Lungs
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lungs a like a . heart and lungs give us . red in colour. the blood carries thousands of these around our body. we breath air into them.
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Older Children
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The Kidneys
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the removal from the body of the waste products of metabolic pathways. filtering unit that filters substances from the blood. major blood vessel that takes blood into each of the kidneys. capillary bed with wals that have fenestrations (very small slits) that open when blood pressure is increased. drains urine into the ureter.
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Excretory System
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Produces insulin to go in blood. Unit in kidney that filters blood. Makes bile, Stores sugar, filters blood. Organs that break down food to be used in body. Broader and shorter part of the intestines.
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Older Children
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Cranial Nerves
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Smile and raise eye brows. Inferior eye movement. Swallow and taste. Lateral eye movement. Stick out tongue.
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The Heart
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Muscular fibers arranged like bristles of a comb. CIRCUIT board of gas exchange. The 'Bundle of His'. AV valve with THREE flexible cusps. ROUTE 66 to lungs.
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Anatomy
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Identify the skeletal system
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hip. bones on ches. head. part of tailbone. between the coccyx.
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Circulatory System
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Not the Right Atrium but is ..... Its not the Left Atrium but is ..... A liquid that is blue (In your body but when you have a cut it turns red where the cut is). Away from your heart. Every time you exhale you release this gas.
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Your Ears
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something that has chemicals that fight off infections. main job is to take those sound waves and turn them into vibrations that are delivered to the inner ear. what is the cochlea filled with?. the malleus, incus and stapes all can fit on what. your ears help keep your.
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Older Children
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The Digestive System
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A flat gland found in the lower abdomen that creates fluids that break down food . The organ responsible for detoxification, protein synthesis, and releases fluids needed for digestion. The organ that breaks down nutrients in food. The organ that disposes of bacteria and unhealthy germs . The organ mainly responsible for down food.
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Parts of the Brain and Nervous System
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transmits messages from sensory oragans to brain. branch-like ends of the axon . relays sensory information, and regulates sleep and attention. memories that are not in awareness but can be brought into awareness by focusing on them. thinking, planning, and conciousness.
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Breathing & Respiration
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Protects the lungs. 78% of inhaled air. Turns milky in the presence of Carbon dioxide. Air sacs. Exercise ____________ your breathing rate.
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Calcium Counts
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It is recommended that you drink three glasses of this calcium rich beverage daily.. Calcium is used to held arteries and veins move _________throughout the body.. Most calcium-rich foods are found in this food group.. A mineral that helps make bones and keeps them strong.. A condition caused lack of calcium in the bones..
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Older Children
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Urinary System
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removal of organic wastes from body fluids. contract and flatten to empty urine through the urethra. Muscles that help keep urine from leaking by closing tightly around the opening of the bladder . discharge of waste production. located below the ribs toward the middle of the back.
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Bones of the Shoulder
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serves as a strut for the scapula and sternum. helps hold the humerus in place. keeps the shoulder girdle together. stabilizes the shoulder joint. articulates the clavicle.
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Muscles & Bones
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Muscles inserting on first & second ribs. What is the '6 Pack'. 'Cheek Bones'. Antagonist to Biceps Brachii. 5 muscles of inner thigh.
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Skeletal System
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Needed to make bones sronger and harder. Occur where two bones meet together. Allow a rotating or twisting motion (head). Soft bone found in the center of the bone, contains blood cells. Flexible, rubber substance that protects the ends of bones.
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Digestive System
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Needed to make enzymes,lipids and DNA.. Type of digestion that breakdown food into smaller pieces.. The amount of heat needed to raise the temperature of 1 gram of water by 1 degree Celsius.. A group of different types of tissues that work together to perform a single function or several related functions.. System that helps protect the body from disease; collects fluids lost from blood vessels and returns it to the circulatory system..
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Main muscles in the body
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In the front of the leg area . In the stomach area. In the back of the arm area. In the neck area. In the chest area.
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Skeletal
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Protects your heart and lungs. A disease of the bone which leads to an increased risk of fracture. The bone that forms the forehead. Protects your brain and eyes. Otherwise known as the cheekbone.
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Blood and Blood Vessels
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white blood cells. condition of excess numbers of RBC's. condition of insufficient RBC's. movement of fluid from interstitial fluid to capillaries. blood plasma minus clotting proteins.
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Seeker of Knowledge
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genre of the story. one who tries to find. anythign that connects with a loop. to make known;reveal;expose. victory; succes.
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Older Children
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Skeletal and Muscular System
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The chewing muscles are also called the muscles of. A disorder that causes a loss of bone mass.. This type of muscle is called involuntary muscle.. This muscle is only found in one place.. The enlarged ends of the long bone..
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Cardiovascular System
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these take oxygen-rich blood throughout the bod. the gas that all organisms need to survive. there are red and ________ blood cells. carry blood to heart from other parts of the body. vitamins and minerals are also called _____________.
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Body Parts
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the thing that is beetween your wrist and finger. the thing that is beetween your elbow and hand. the joint that bends your leg. the joint that bends your arm. the thing that is on your hande.
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The Skeletal System
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bones that protect internal organs. points of contact between bones. found in your neck and forearm. acts as a cushion at a joint. a knoblike projectionn.
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Joints
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Joint where the rounded end of one bone fits into a ring that is formed by another bone plus an encircling ligament. Movement occurs around two axes. Where the rigid elements of the skeleton meet. Allows movement around one axis only. Moving an elevated part inferiorly.
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Human Body Systems
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the system that fights off disease; composed of leukocytes, tonsils, adenoids, thymus, and spleen. pumping and channeling blood to and from the body and lungs with heart, blood, and blood vessels. the organism's ability to maintain a stable internal environment; water, temperature, glucose. barrier, protection, helps maintain homeostasis; skin, hair and nails. collecting, transferring and processing information with brain, spinal cord, peripheral nerves, and nerves.
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Blood
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Another name for white blood cells. ______________ is known as the 'river of life'. An abnormal increase in the number of erythrocytes is ________________.. Living blood cells are grouped together as ____________ ________________.. the percentage of erythrocytes compared to total blood volume is called ____________..
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Respiratory System
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what you breathe in. what you breathe with. what you breth out. where your respiratory system is. the throut.
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Digestive System
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difficulty in swallowing. pertaining to the digestive tract. glands that produce saliva. upset stomach. part of the body that contains digestive organs.
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Circulatory
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the human body has four of theese. one drop of blood contains how many red blood cells. what causes high cholestreol and calcium. high blood preasure is also known as. the beating sound in your heart comes from______ closing.
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20 Muscles
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Elevates mandible, as in closing mouth. . Elevates hyoid bone as in opening mouth.. Upper lip.. Turns palm anteriorly.. Elevates hyoid bone and floor of mouth and depresses mandible..
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The Lymphatic System
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___ ___are filters of lymph.. an organ that filters blood.. 'The ____ is inside the ribcage, just behind the breastbone.'. 'The lymphatic system ____ fats and fat-soluble vitamins from the digestive system and delivers the nutrients to the cells of the body where they are used by the cells.'. What is the liquid and protein that has been squeezed out of blood? .
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Muscles
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Promotes the growth of muscle tissue. Located on the wall of the hear; contain striations; involuntary. Involuntary; smooth texture; in stomach, intestine, urinary bladder, etc.. Muscles are lean; use oxygen to create energy; has strong endurance. Thicker and stronger; contract very quickly; tire out very easily.
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Older Children
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The Circulatory System
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The fluid that flows through out the body. The organ system which helps blood flow through the body. Carry blood away from heart . Maintaining a stable body temperature. The element transported in blood.
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Older Children
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Skin, Bones, and Muscles
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Protects your heart and lungs. Tough waterproof proteins. Another name for backbone. Another name for skull. The muscle your heart is made from.
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Theology of the Body Definitions
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the study of God as revealed through our bodies. Estrogen and Progesterone. true love must involve giving, sacrificing and putting others 1st. selfish sexual desire, apart from the love of God. the releasing of a mature egg.
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Male and Female Anatomy
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Composed of sperm cells and secretions from seminal vesicle and prostate glands. Monthly sloughing off of the uterine lining. Removal of the clitoral hood. Outer, spongy layer of penis. Stage at which menstrual cycle stops.
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Anatomy
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behind. foot. lower back bone. on the outer side of. naval.
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Anatomy
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produces red/white blood cells and platelets . the end of a long bone . region form one Z line to the next and is the functional unit of contraction . fatty connective tissue . light and dark stripes on the muscle .
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Endocrine Glands
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Produces Insulin and Glucagon that helps control blood sugar levels. produces PTH that raises blood calcium levels. produces estrogens that assist with the growth and development of female secondary sex characteristics . produces Thymosin that programs T lymphocytes. produces melatonin that is involved in biological rhythms .
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The Eye
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the inner part of the eye. breaks the light. brings the picture in the right position. black point. protects the eye from dust.
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Older Children
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cell parts
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makes energy for cell from sunlight. tail that moves the cell around . contain DNA of the cell. brain of the cell. digests food for the cell.
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Hemispheric Specialisation & Neurons
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large structure incased in the skull that is made of billions of neurons. cable like column of nerve fibres that extends from the base of the brain to the lower back. . part of the neuron that sends information away from the cell body (soma) to other neurons.. fatty white substance that insulates the axon. chemicals released from synaptic knobs, that carry chemical information from one knob to another through the synapse.
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