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Visual Physiology
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distant images will be blurry, 'nearsighted'. distant images will be in focus, 'farsighted'. daily pattern of activity. send information on presence or absence of photons to CNS. what visual pigments derive from.
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Cardiovascular
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localized tissue death. elevated lipids in the blood. circulation of blood through tissues. artery that is not oxygenated. procedure to restore normal rhythm.
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General and Special Senses
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free nerve endings that react to temperature. the type of thermoreceptors that are less numerous. the type of axons that carry fast pain. glands whose secretions absorb water and form mucus. receptors that provide sensations of touch, pressure, and vibration.
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Muscles
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Muscles that we can control. One of three types of muscle tissue that moves some internal organs. One of three types of muscle tissue that makes our heart beat. Where bones meet other bones. Muscles always work in ________..
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The Eye
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Inner surface of the eye.. It regulate the size of the pupil by contraction or relaxation of its muscles.. A condition which makes the white part of the eye appear red.. It is an opening through which light enters the inner portion of the eye.. This nerve carries images from the retina to the brain..
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Memory and Smell
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Carefully read each clue and complete the crossword word below.
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a strong feeling of wanting something very much, especially something that you know you may not be able to have. the murder of large numbers of people belonging to a particular race. an event or situation that can be seen to happen or exist. (of a written work) dealing with the writer's own life. emotionally disturbing or distressing / relating to or denoting physical injury .
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Human Body
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Use the hints to solve the missing word and complete the crossword puzzle
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You smell using this.. This is what covers your teeth.. The ________ is above your ankle.. This is on top of your body.. This grows from your head..
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Stem Cells
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organism in its earliest stages of development. unspecialised cels. egg and sperm cell fuse. long coiled molecules of DNA. cells that have a particular function.
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Muscles
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External shoulder rotation as INFERIOR part of cuff. Wrist flexion. Horizontal Adduction & Flexion. Extends Elbow. Elevate shoulder, retract scapula, depress scapula.
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Genetics
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Branch of biology concerned with the study of heredity and variation. Studies the structure, function, and evolution of genes and genomes. The RNA consists of the nitrogenous base _________ instead of thymine.. A form from the uncoiling of chromosome. Shortest stage of mitosis.
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Brain Anatomy
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This is the part of the brain that helps to fine tune motor skills. This is the part of the brain that integrates sensory information and contains our knowlege of numbers. Part of the brain stem that helps with balance, hearing and other functions. This region of the brain is located at the center and is responsible for relaying information from the stem to each lobe. This lobe is the largest in the brain and is heavily involved in physical movement.
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Neurology
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_________ is the ability to sustain attention over time.. The sites at which the axonal connection of one neuron corresponds with the dendritic extension of another neuron are called the ______________ . The _________________relays incoming sensory information to the appropriate portion of the brain for analysis and prepares the brain to receive input.. ____________ is important for activating the muscles used in writing. _________________ is the study of the neuroanatomy, physiology, and biochemistry of language..
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The Body
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Find the word to the hint.
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helps identify kidney disease that can occur as a complication of diabetes. a red protein responsible for transporting oxygen in the blood of vertebrates. Its molecule comprises four subunits, each containing an iron atom bound to a haem group.. the system by which ingested food is acted upon by physical and chemical means to provide the body with absorbable nutrients and to excrete waste products. any of the many tiny air sacs of the lungs which allow for rapid gaseous exchange.. plural form of bronchus..
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Anatomy
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aerobic cellular respiration. Carries oxygen. a group of organs working together to convert food into energy. allow oxygen and carbon dioxide to move between the lungs and bloodstream. is an airway in the respiratory tract that conducts air into the lungs.
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The Human Body
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the chemical reaction ta gives you energy. the muscle that makes you breathe. Binds with Oxygen. breakdown and absorption of food. tiny sacs in lungs.
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Human Body Systems
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This process requires oxygen (O2) in order to create ATP. It is iron-containing protein in red blood cells. Is a group of organs working together to convert food into energy and basic nutrients to feed the entire body. They are tiny sacs within our lungs that allow oxygen and carbon dioxide to move between the lungs and bloodstream. Is an airway in the respiratory tract that conducts air into the lungs.
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Muscles and Muscle Tissue
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Fill in the lanks with the correct vocabualry word
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whose action is normally controlled by an individual's will. a sheath of fibrous elastic tissue surrounding the muscle . a structural unit of a myofibril in striated muscle, consisting of a dark band and the nearer half of each adjacent pale band. a bundle of skeletal muscle fibers surrounded by perimysium . one of the cross straitions in straited muscle that contain myosin filaments and appear dark under the light microscope and light in polarized light .
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Cells
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Like a small factory that manufactures proteins. Building blocks for a variety of structures in the cell. The control centre. Controls what comes in and out of the cell. Energy producers in the cell.
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Respiratory System Terminology
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Forms part of the mediastinum and lines the inner wall pf the thoracic cavity. A fluid secreted by the cells of the alveoli that serves to reduce the surface tension of pulmonary fluids. Breathing in. Soft, spongy, coned shaped organs in the throacic cavity. small microscopic air sacs.
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Movements At a Joint
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The swivelling of a joint/ bone moves freely around in a curve. . Decreasing an angle between two bones . Movement at ankle where toes are pointed towards the ground . Movement at the ankle where toes are pulled towards the knee. Movement of limb towards the midline of body.
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Older Children
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Psychology-The Brain
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Use the definitions to find the words. There are no spaces.
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Sends messages to the correct part of the brain. Wrinkled outer layer of the brain. Receiving stimuli from your senses. The part in the middle of the brain that connects the two hemispheres . When a neuron gets enough energy to fire.
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Body Planes and Directions
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toward the back side. away from the midlinee. toward the front side. toward the head or a higher place. lower, side abdominal regions.
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The Heart and Blood
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Know your key words
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AV valve on right side. White Blood Cells AKA. Person who teachers Anatomy and Physiology at Heights. Has a horse shoe or kidney shaped nucleus. Veins carry blood ____ the heart.
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Respiration
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Oxygen attaches to this in the blood stream to be transported. System which transports glucose and oxygen. A waste product of respiration. These contract thanks to the energy released during respiration.. The sugar required for respiration..
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Cell Cycle, Mitosis and Meiosis
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homologous chromosomes line up along cell equator. chromatids are attached here. fertilized egg cell. sister chromatids separate, eventually leading to the creation of two identical cells. 2n.
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Anatomy of the Heart
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Lines interior of fibrous pericardium. This part of the heart points towards the left hip. Actually a part of the heart wall. The serous membrane produces a slippery, lubricating fluid. Are on both sides of the heart.
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DNA, PCR and Genetic Counseling
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Use the correct vocabulary terms to complete the crossword puzzle
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A diagram or dipiction of a family that tracks a disease or condition. A technique that involves coppying short pieces of DNA and then making millions of copies. all of an organisims genetic material, including all of its genes. heating up of DNA to 94 degrees, breaking apart hydrogen bonds. combining compimentary nucleic acids in a process of heating and cooling.
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Parts of the Body
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there is a button in the middle.... it joins the head and the body. we have two in the mouth. dogs have four, spiders eight and birds two!. it is in the arm.
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Young Kids
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Skeletal System
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ear canal opening in skull. Cranial bone located on lower and back side of skull. suture that divides frontal bone and parietal bone. Hole in base of skull which spinal cord passes. 'collar-bone'.
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Human Eye and the Colorful World
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__________ is also known as near - sightedness. the twinkling of stars is due to atmospheric __________ of starlight. the light sensitive membrane in the eye. a __________ is a natural spectrum appearing in the sky after a rain shower. ____________ arises due to gradual weakening of ciliary muscles.
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Human Body Systems
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The variable that stays the same in an experiment to compare the variables. This system moves nutrients and oxygen through your body. This organ brings oxygen into your body. The variable that is changed in a science experiment. The main part of the skeletal system.
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Digestion
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gland located behind the stomach that makes and releases hormones such as insulin. condition with the absence of bowel movements for an extended period of time. group of glands found under and behind the tongue and beneath the jaw that release saliva. acidic liquid in stomach made up of hydrochloric acid, mucus, and enzymes. triangular wedge that makes cholesterol.
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Integumentary system
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sweat glands. basal cell carcinoma. inflammation of the skin. corium or true skin. component of the system found on the surface of the body.
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Skeleton
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a cage of bones that surrounds the heart, lungs and liver to protect them. the point where two bones meet.. a soft spongy tissue that is in the middle of the bone.. adults have 206 and children have 300.. the bone in the upper part of your thigh or leg..
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Older Children
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Mitosis and Meiosis
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chromosomes line up in middle of cell. chromatids seperate and pulled to opposite side of cell. cells with a pair of every chromosome. made up of compacted chromatin. involves only one parent.
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Human Skeleton
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a cage made of bones that protects the heart, lungs and liver. the place where two bones meet. the soft spongy tissue on the inside of the bone. adults have 206 bones that make up this. the bone in the upper part of your leg or the thigh.
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Older Children
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Parts of the Body
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Parts of the body that you use to run.. Part of the body that has the face.. Parts of the body that moves when you breathe.. Parts of the body that you use to walk.. parts of the body that you use to hug..
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Skeleton
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Most superior part of the body. Also known as the skull. the anterior opening of the mandible. Located on the inferior end of the humerus on either side. Superior to the scapula. Also known as the collar bone. Contains five vertebrae..
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Digestive System
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relating to the small intestine. surgery to form a new opening in the ileum. suffix that means abnormal condition. instrument to cut the esophagus. prefix that means under, below.
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Muscle Types and Tissue
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Human muscular system
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Only found in the heart, this muscle never tires despite continual contractions. This involuntary type of muscle tissue is found internally, like in the digestive system. Skeletal muscles are this type of tissue meaning striped because of their appearance. A type of muscle that is controlled by the central nervous system without conscious thought. Connective tissue that connects bone to bone.
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Surgical Imaging
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a nurse specifically trained to assist surgeons in the operating room and are part of the sterile team. A substance used to enhance the representation of structures within the body during medical imaging . a hollow flexible tube for insertion into a body cavity or vessels to allow the passage of fluids or open up a passageway.. a protective garment worn by anyone in the operating room. A team member in the operating room that is not allowed within the sterile field.
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Axial Division of the Skeletal System
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Made up of 26 bones includes the and the coccyx. Largest vertebrae; supports weight . Used for muscle attachment; mandible is the largest . Connects the parietal and temporal bones. Allows to shake our heads 'No'.
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The Digestive System
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works with the small intestine . the stomach kills a lot of ___ _______ . provides bile. the core of your health . ______ will help push down the food .
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Musculature
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neck muscle involved in movement of the head . overstretching and possible tearing of muscle . bone tissue forming where it should not. ligament pulled from the bone, taking bone with it. flexing or bending part of the body .
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Digestion
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It plays an essential role in converting the food we eat into fuel for the body's cells. used for tearing food. act of chewing. mass of food. bacteria may also cause severe anemia or kidney failure.
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The Cranial Nerves
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smile. plulling for you. gag me with a spoon!. Double your pleasure. supplied by hypoglossal nerve.
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DNA
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Franklin and Wilson used ______to study DNA. a molecule made of a nitrogen base, a sugar, and a phosphate group. There are _____ nitrogen bases. Chnage in nucleotide sequence of a gene. Segements of DNA that are not part of genes are sometimes called ______ DNA.
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Autonomic Nervous System
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background continuous autonomic activity. drug that simulates or mimics the activation of the sympathetic nervous system . control heart rate, blood pressure, body temperature, digestion, breathing, elimination, and pupillary reflex. a single organ most often receives fibers from both divisions of the ANS. the second of two main types of adrenergic receptors .
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Glands of the Endocrine system
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Produces insulin and glucagon, which control glucose metabolism. Makes parathormone, which helps keep calcium and phosphate levels normal. Makes hormones that help immune system develop, and produces T-cells. Makes Melatonin, which controls sleep cycles.. Produces estrogen and makes eggs in females.
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Cells
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Makes plants food. Makes up all living things. Transports materials out of the cells. The type of cell we are made up of. Protects the Nucleolus.
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