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| The group of body parts that transports the blood throughout the body to keep the body functioning properly |
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| The largest blood vessels that carry oxygenated blood away from the heart |
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| Take blood back to the heart |
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| The smallest blood vessels that carry blood from the arteries to the body's cells and from those cells to veins |
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| Function as cleansers of the blood as well as regulators of your body's fluid content |
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| A condition characterized ny a shortage of or an inadequate amount of red blood cells |
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| A form of cancer characterized by an uncontrolled or abnormal production of white blood cells |
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| A disease in which the blood is lacking one or more of the elements that cause the blood to clot |
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| A disease where certain arteries become hardened and obstructed, eventually limiting or or stopping the flow of blood to certain organs of the body |
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| The condition that occures when the blood flow to one part of the brain is severly restricted or cut off |
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High Blood Pressure
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| Occurs when blood pressure is higher than normal for long periods of time |
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| The group of passages that exchanges gasses in order for the body to function properly |
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To inhale
Air is carried to the aveoli where oxygen from the air passes through into the veins that carry it to the heart
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To exhale
Carbon dioxide is carried up the airways and out of the body
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The large muscle that separates the chest from the abdomen
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| The main organ of the respitory system |
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One of the most common illnesses that affects primarily the respiratory system
Upper respiratory signs:
runny nose
itchy, watery eyes
sore throat
Lower respiratory signs:
cough
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| An infection of the lungs that causes difficulty breathing |
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| The swelling or inflamation of the bronchi |
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| A respiratory condition where the air passages in the bronchial tree swell and constrict |
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| A disease where the air sacs in the lungs become enlarged and lose their elasticity |
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| Occurs when the cancer cells grow out of control and destroy the air sacs in the lungs |
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| The combination of your joints and connecting tissues |
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First layer:
Periosteum
Second Layer:
Compact Bone
Third Layer:
Spongy Bone
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First layer of bone filled with nerves and blood vessels
Helps in the formation and repair of bone tissue
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The solid, strong, and dense second layer of bone
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The third layer of bone
Looks somewhat like a honeycomb with thousands of tiny holes which are passage ways for nerves and blood vessels
The inner area of the bone that the bone marrow exist
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| A condition that occurs when the verebral column develops an abnormal curvature, so that one hip or sholder is lower than the other |
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The inflammation of the bursa
Is usually due to the excessive stress on the joint
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A condition characterized by pain, swelling, stiffness, and redness in the joints
Also known as the inflammination of a joint or joints
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| A condition which results in a loss of bone tissue |
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| Occurs when the end of a bone is pushed out of its joint |
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| The result of stretching or tearing the ligaments at a joint |
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| The group of tissues that makes body parts move |
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Three types of muscle tissue |
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| Skeletal, smooth, and cardiac |
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| The process by which food is broken down |
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| The wave like movement of the esophagus that moves food down into the stomach |
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| An open sore in the membrane lining the stomach and small intestine |
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| Formed when the bile stored in the gallbladder hardens into small crystals |
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| The group of body parts that provides way for waste to be removed from the body |
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| Exples waste in the form of urine |
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| Includes the hair, skin, nails, sweat glands and oil glands |
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| The group of organs and cells that work together with the lymphatic system to fight germs |
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| When your body's immune system mistakes its own cells and tissues for possible antigens |
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| A complex system that controls and coordinates all the body parts so that they work as one flowing unit and responds to changes appropriately |
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| A brain disorder that results from a sudden burst of nerve action |
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| A condition in which the cerebrum of the brain is damaged |
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| The disease in which the outer coating that protects some nerves is destroyed |
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| The group of body parts that uses chemicals secreted by the glands to send messages to the cells in the body by way of the blood |
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A disease where the body cannot properly utilize the glucose that it needs
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| The group of organs needed for the continuation of the human race |
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