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Skin
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What do we put on our skin to protect us from the sun?. What does the skin keep out of our body?. What do nerve endings do?. This grows from a deep pocket of the skin.. There are little________in the thick layer of the skin..
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Musculoskeletal System
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I am the smallest bone, What bone am I? . I allow movement and provide mechanical support, What am I? . How often does the human skeletal system 'replace' it's self?. I have 206 bones, Who am I? . I am a pivot joint, What am I? .
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Older Children
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Parts of the Ear
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The tube Through which sound travels to the ear drum.. Where sound is amplified.. Snail shaped bone that detects sound.. Set of tubes attached to the cochlea.. Where sound waves are collected..
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Bloodborne Pathogens
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primary body fluid of transmission. a bacterial infection usually related to puncture wounds that cause fever and convulsions. containers for used syringes must all have a label with ________ on it.. this virus can survive for 1 week in dried blood. a wound with a jagged edge appearance .
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Plasma Membranes and Cellular Transport
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the transport of material out of a cell by means of a sac or vesicle. have to work against the concentration gradient.. carbohydrate attached to it.. explains various observations regarding the structure of functional cell membranes.. process where cells lose their hypertonic solution..
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Endocrine System
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Endocrine System Terms & Definitions
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Secretes insulin and glucagon.. Stimulates productin by the mammary glands.. Hormone secreted by pineal gland.. Peptide hormones act via the _______ messenger system.. Disorder caused by excess GH secretion in adulthood..
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Blood
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White blood cells.. Substances essential to the proper formation of the components of blood.. Leukocyte formation.. The oxygen-carrying molecule found within red blood cells.. Increased numbers of circulating platelets..
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Eyes
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things that cause disease. bones of the head. thick liquid the body makes that moistens and protects. form and give off. clear liquid from the eyes.
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Older Children
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Lymphatic system
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A protein produced by our body's cells that are infected with viruses. What factor of immunity are these:Intact skin,Mucus, Hairs, Epiglottis and Flow of urine.. A Chemical Factor of immunity. This Cisterna receives lymph from the legs and abdominal viscera. Invading bacteria or viruses are called this.
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Hepatobiliary System
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diabetes, obesity and metabolic syndrome can cause. the second largest organ in the body. over half of the liver can be destroyed and it will. type of hepatitis that is the most common cause of liver cancer in the world. chronic disease of the liver that results in irreversible damage and loss of liver function.
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Cells
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traps energy from the sun. stores water. molecule that contains a carbohydrates. process by which insoluble, non-digested particles are eliminated by the cell.. process by which substances that are synthesized by the cells are expelled from the membrane.
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My Five Senses
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to be aware of sounds with your ears. the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium. the organ of smell and entrance to the respiratory tract. one of the five long thin parts that stick out from the hand. the soft part in the mouth that moves around used for tasting, swallowing, speaking, etc.
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Skeletal and Muscular System
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instrument used to view inside a joint. fairly common metabolic disease of the bone . pertaining to the humerus. lack of muscle tone. The pelvic girdle is called.
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The Knee
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Thigh muscles . the most Complex joint in the body. MCL. ACL. Bowlegged.
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Older Children
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The Digestive System
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just below the stomach. small pear shaped organ. second largest organ in the body. the last part of digestion. gets most of the nutrients out of the food.
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Older Children
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The Excretory System
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Complete the crossword below.
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To get rid of waste or harmful matters.. Is red and circulates around our body.. The filtering and excretory unit of the kidney.. What stores urine from the kidney?. What is produced by the direct combination of nitrogen and hydrogen gases?.
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Defense System
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produces hormones that aid in maturation of white blood cells. act as filters to trap bacteria. tough protein that forms waterproof cover for skin. large cells that eat pathogens and damaged cells. these T cells produce memory T cells.
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Digestive system
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liver cells . cells that secrete HCl and intinsic factor. largest lobe of the liver . fat emulsifying liquid . cells that produce pepsinogen.
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The Senses
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Any of the clusters of bulbous nerve endings on the tongue and in the linning of the mouth that provides the sense of taste.. A layer at the back of the eyeball containing cells that are photorecptor.. A flat clored ring shaped membrne behind the cornea of the eye with a pupil in the center. . The spiral cavity of the inner ear containing the organ of corti produces nerve impulses in response to sound vibrations.. The three semicircular canal s of the bony labyrinth are designated, according to their position, superior, horizontal, and posterior..
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Muscular system
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The process most living things undergo to use food energy . A bionic replacement for the heart. Creates voluntary movement, attached to bones by tendons, alternating thick and thin fibers. Found only in heart, striated like skeletal muscle, involuntary like smooth muscle . The protein that makes up the thin filaments in skeletal muscle cells .
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The Eye and Colour
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Have you been paying attention? See if you can complete this crossword using the clues.
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Controls the size of the pupil and how much light enters the eye. This is the light sensitive lining of the eye. Which colour is created when no light is reflected?. The opening that allows light into the eye . The part of the eye that changes shape to allow the eye to focus the light.
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Older Children
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Heat Emergencies
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What are nine signs and symptoms of heat exhaustion?. What are nine signs and symptoms of heat exhaustion?. What are nine signs and symptoms of heat exhaustion?. What are nine signs and symptoms of heat exhaustion?. What are nine signs and symptoms of heat exhaustion?.
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Allergens
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Know your allergens
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The white stuff. English or French?. Keen swimmers. Often a food preservative. Frutti-di-mare.
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Neurologic Information
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Excessive drowsiness. If this is positive, it is indicitive of cortical dysfunction where the big toe bends upward and the other toes fan out. The cranial nerve tested when you ask the person to smile, show his teeth, and puff out cheeks. Assesses electrical activity to detect seizures. Unsteady gait and balance on the same side as the brain lesion.
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Bones and Muscles
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the type of joint by which the skull is connected to the top vertebra. the part of our body which protects the heart. the muscles that help the heart pump blood all over the body. the muscles that are not under our control. the only bone in the skull that can move.
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Parts of The Heart
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Complete the crossword below
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The central organ of the ______________ system.. largest blood vessels. lower chambers of the heart. another word for pacemaker. a muscle responsible for pumping blood to all parts of the body.
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Older Children
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Digestive System
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Makes inslen to dissolves sugar. Makes good bacteria . Makes bile. carbohydrates . The 8th step in the digestion process.
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Food and Digestion
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This organ produces enzymes for use in digestion . This food contains a lot of protein . This is found in dairy products and is needed for healthy bones. These are needed in small amounts to keep your body healthy . This organ produces bile .
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Female Reproductive System
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an organism in the early stages of growth. surgical removal of woman's entire reproductive system. surgery of the uteter. an egg within the ovary of the female. malignant tumor of the breast.
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DNA and Cell Replication
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The phase of mitosis where DNA lines up down the centre of the nucleus. The part of a chromosome that links sister chromatids. The molecules that make up DNA. Meiosis creates ... daughter cells. Humans have 46 of these in each somatic cell..
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Respiratory System
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the protein in blood that carries oxygen.. moistens the air and traps particles of dust or smoke.. the two branches off of the trachea where air passes through.. the main air-conveying tube in the throat.. brings about the exchanged of oxygen and carbon dioxide between the blood, the air, and tissues..
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Endocrine System
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secretes insulin that controls glucose in the body. plays a role in the body's immune system. involved with daily biological cycles. a group of cells that produces and stimulates chemicals. transfer information and instructions from one set to another.
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Muscle Group
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alone on an island or single skeletal joint moving. meaning the back side. help perform trunk rotational movement of the body. meaning “to the side”. Rectus _______ or Biceps ________ refers to the large leg bone from the knee to the hip.
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Cardiology
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Having to do with both heart and lungs. Enlargers veins . Small fatty lumps within the lining of the blood vessels . Decreased blood flow due to a blockage . Widening of blood vessels.
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Digestive System
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this organ makes baking soda and secretes many digestive enzymes. This 'canal' is synonymous with 'digestive system'. the scientific term for 'chewing'. unit that measures the energy content of food. a scientific term for 'chewed food'.
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Zephyrous Bodily Systems
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This type of muscle you cannot control. Protects your lungs from getting food. Located in the pelvis between the pelvic bones. What comes in must come out. After the decomposition of your body only this remains of you.
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Respiratory System
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Difficult swallowing . Easy or normal breathing . Act of drawing air into the lungs, inhalation. Pertaining to the lungs. Cessation of breathing.
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Circulatory Sytem
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What flows all through your body?. What is deep inside your body holding you up?. What can you see when you excercise . When food is chewed?. What can you see when you ball up your fist?.
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Small Intestine
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What releases digestive juices into the small intestine?. The primary function of the small intestine is to absorb... What muscle at the end of your stomach opens to allow food into the small intestine?. What is broken down in the Duodenum?. How many meters long is the small intestine?.
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Digestive System
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immunity against antigens and pathogens in the body fluids. the injection of a weakened form of a pathogen to producw immunity. compounds that kill bacteria without harming the cells. the activated mast cells release chemicals. type of immunity produced by the bodys reaction.
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Digestive System
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immunity against antigens and pathogens in the body fluids. the injection of a weakened form of a pathogen to producw immunity. compounds that kill bacteria without harming the cells. the activated mast cells release chemicals. type of immunity produced by the bodys reaction.
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The eye
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use the clues to find the eye words
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transparent bi-concave flexible disc. contains the light receptors, found at the back of the eye. controls the size of the pupil. point at which the light focuses. makes tears.
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Older Children
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Muscle Groups
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alone on an island or single skeletal joint moving. what the glutes do to lift a leg behind you. meaning the back side. meaning 'to the side'. prefix meaning 'to come before' - indicates the front side of the body.
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The Human Body
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any place where two or more bands come together. the layer of cells directly under the epidermis. a pigment that protects your skin from the ultraviolet rays in sunlight and gives it color. a smooth, slippery thick layer of tissue that covers the ends of bones. the outer, thinnest layer of the skin.
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The Forearm and Wrist
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The ___ membrane is a thin fibrous sheet that connects the medial and lateral borders of the radius and ulna. Medial boundary of the cubital fossa.. Lateral boundary of the cubital fossa.. Which carpal bone is the largest?. Which nerve is affected by Carpal Tunnel Syndrome?.
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Circulatory
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The force of fluid pushing against a tissue wall is known as? . Hypotension is a result of what?. A hormone involved in blood pressure regulation?. Systolic - diastolic pressure = .... A force measured in mmHg is known as?.
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Circulatory System
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Use unscrambled words from first puzzle as a word bank for the crossword below
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A heart attack occurs when ______ flow to part of the heart is blocked. _______ cells anemia is an inherited disease where red blood cells are misshapen. Most common type of iron deficiency. ______ Cava blood vessels travel from body to right atrium. _____________ system is made up of your heart, blood vessels, and blood.
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Body Mechanics
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Do this with your feet to turn. It is important to maintain this. Do not lift objects higher than this level. Avoid doing this to your back when lifting. Evenly distribute your.
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Older Children
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Discover Cells
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cells working together for a common function. formed from tissue. basic unit of life. used in protein synthesis. contains DNA and directs cell activity.
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Human Body Systems
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a group of similar cells that perform the same function. chemical that affects growth and development, produced by endocrine gland. the basic unit of structure and function in life. to be in balance, homestasis. system that transports nutrients throughout the body.
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