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Endocrine System
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Produces insulin and glucagon, which regulates the level of glucose in the body.. Four glands that releases parathyroid hormones.. Produces estrogen and progesterone, which prepares egg for fertilization.. Releases thymosin during childhood.. Chemicals released in the body that travel through the blood stream..
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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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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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Endocrine-DM Insulins and Oral Agents
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Metformin HCL (Glucophage) is this type of oral agent.. Diabetes Mellitus Type I is most prone to accumulation of toxic __________.. __________ is given to quickly raise the blood sugar.. Insulin is absorbed most quickly when injected into the __________.. Insulin is metabolized in the __________..
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Enzymes & Digestive System
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too much water is absorbed by large intestine. sphincter at top of stomach. hormone that raises blood sugar levels. tissue that keeps food from going down trachea. enzymes work by ________ the activation energy.
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Epithelial Tissue
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Tall, column shaped and nucleus is elongated. Forms lining of hollow urinary organs and ability to change shape with stretch. Cells vary in height and cells nuclei are at different levels. Limited Distribution in body and only apical layer columnar. most concerned with absorption, secretion, and filtration.
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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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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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Falls
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Bone Strengthening Supplement. . __ or more medications increase risk of fall. . Physical Consequence of Falls . Break in a Bone . Leading cause of __ deaths in US. .
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Older Children
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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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Feet
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Rounded part of each metatarsal. Number of tarsals found on one foot. Most distal bones of the foot. Found at the base of the fifth metatarsal. Number of bones your feet have.
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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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Fetal Lung Development
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lubrication that reduces friction in the lungs. an infant delivered before 39 weeks according to the Doula is_________. where gas exchange takes place. the unit that provide care to severly ill infants. What test requires a 2:1 ratio.
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Five Senses
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find the answers!
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we can ....... with our ears. the glass feels....... fire engine sounds ........ smell sense. taste sense.
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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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Foot and Ankle
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Both longitudinal arches are supported by this which is superficially located and runs from the calcaneus forward to the proximal phalanges. Made up of the five metatarsals and all of the phalanges. Made up of the talus and calcaneus and first part of foot to hit the ground in the gait cycle. Loss of the medial longitudinal arch. Joint that consists of the inferior surface of the talus articulating with the superior surface of the calcaneus.
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Genetics
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What is the branch of biology that deals with the heredity of an organism?. Who discovers Alkaptonuria?. What do you call the physical characteristic of a living organism?. What do you call the organism that have 2 different alleles for a trait?. What do you call the instrument used to determine genetic process?.
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GI System
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Inflammation of appendix. Anti-diarrhoeal Agents. varicosities. Domain Three. gastro-oesophageal reflux disease .
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GI System
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Food enters the stomach via the _____ orifice.. Which structure of the digestive system synthesizes clotting factors and vitamin K necessary for hemostasis?. An element in saliva that protecst against tooth decay?. The _____ cells in the stomach secrete histamine. Which stimulus increases the tone of the esophageal sphincter?.
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Hair and Fiber
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found in hair and nails. controls the amount of light going through the aperture; may be adjusted. created by forcing fiber forming materials through holes into the air, forming a thread.. the refraction of light in an anisotropic material (as calcite) in two slightly different directions to form two rays . large, flat area under the objectives.
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Head and Neck Anatomy
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Muscle of mastication. act of chewing. crackling or grinding sound. the cheekbone. contains tooth sockets.
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Heart
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valve located at the opening of the right atrium of the heart into the right ventricle. pressure exerted by the blood upon walls of blood vessels. group of cells that perform a similar function. measure of cardiac activity. name of system that transports oxygen and nutrients to the body cell/smallest unit of life.
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Heart
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thin tubes in your body through which blood flows. blood vessels that carry oxygenated blood away from the heart to the body's cells, tissues, and organs. . vessels carrying blood toward the heart. a medical device for listening to the heart. to move all around in a pattern.
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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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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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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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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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Human Biology
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Propels food forward. Accounts for approximately 95% of these glucocorticoids. The third layer of GI tract tissue. A colored, disk-shaped muscle that determines how much light enters the eye. Hormone produced by the thyroid gland that cointains four molecules of iodine.
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Human Body
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the bone that covers the brain. the part that takes solid and liquid food into the body. the body system that changes food into fuel. the organ that gives food to the blood. the muscle that covers the back of the lower leg.
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Human Body Systems
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Cells in liquid that carry nutrients thoughout the body. Group of cells with the same job. Tissues that share the same task. Part of the body in the chest to help you breath. Carries blood away from the heart.
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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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Human Body Systems
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this matter carries oxygen and nutrients to all the parts of the body. two spongy air sacs where oxygen enters the bloodstream . the system that breaks down your food. the brain's messages travel along these. these hard structures protect the organs of your body.
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Human Body Systems
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Basic life functions of an organism are carried on by ______. Organ system responsible for transporting needed materials to the cells and carrying wastes away from the cells. Substance needed for all living things to survive. Organ system responsible for removing liquids and gaseous wastes from the body. Ability to maintain a stable internal environment.
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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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Human Skeletal System
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Prevents the bones rubbing together in the joint. Type of joint in the elbow. Bone making up the lower jaw. Type of joint in the neck. Last four fused verterbrae.
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Integumentary System
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Produces keratin cells that make up the nail plate. A type of protein found in the skin, hair, and nails. Produces hair. Is a layer of fat and connective tissue that houses larger blood vessels and nerves. Is enclosed within a hair follicle.
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Integumentary System
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hair develops from this structure. absence of normal pigmentation. secondary hairs make up this . layer with closely packed clear cells. inner thicker layer of skin .
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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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Kidney
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the highest point, tip . any of the small tubules that are the excretory units of the vertebrate kidney . an artery originating from the abdominal aorta and supplying the kidneys and adrenal glands and ureters . a smooth transparent membrane the adheres tightly to the external aspect of the kidney, outside layer; connective tissue keeping substances inside. . small network of capillaries encased in the upper end of a nephron; where the filtration of blood takes place .
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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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Lympthatic System
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a soft, bilobed structure enclosed in a connective tissue capsule and located anterior to the aorta and posterior to the upper part of sternum. thick fluid caused by bacteria infections . a disease-causing agent. prevent entry of some infectious agents. mass of lymphoid tissue.
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Made For You
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Complete this crossword using the clues from the book- Made for you
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Which victim was friends with the killer. What is Eva's favourite TV Show?. Who is the killer. Author of the book. Who was the person the killer locked in the car truck.
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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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Major Bones of the Body
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Protects many vital organs. Has many bones fused together to protect the brain. Collarbone. The longest bone of the body. Fingers and toes.
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Major Muscles
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THE BACK OF THE CALF MUSCLES. MUSCLES ON THE BUTT. MUSCLES BY ARMPIT . MUSCLE ON FROUNT OF FORHEAD . BACK OF THE LEG MUSCLES.
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Make A Brain
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receives sensory information such as sounds and speech. involved in sensory and motor signal relay and the regulation of consciousness and sleep. region of the brain concerned with the comprehension of language. responsible for higher brain functions-voluntary movement, coordination of sensory information, learning, memory, and the expression of individuality. joins the two hemispheres of the brain.
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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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Medical Terminology
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Removal of entire uterus. Difficulty in passing stools. Inlammation of the appendix. Inflamation of the urethra. After a meal.
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Mrs. Frisby and the Rats of Nimh
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To get the meaning (page 44). Generally flat or unruffled, not rough (page 16). An agricultural implement used for cutting, lifting, turning over, and partly pulverizing soil (page 30). Having the attention or curiosity engaged. Moving or acting with a great speed ( page 18).
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Muscle
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Thigh. Stomach. Back of upper arm. Upper back / neck. Calf.
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