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the brain, spinal cord, and nerves are responsible for receiving sensory info and coordinate the bodies response

nervous system

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this body system produces sperm for reproduction

male reproductive system

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the lymph nodes, thymus gland, spleen, lymphatic vessels protect the body from disease and invasion of pathogens

lymphatic system

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the system holds the structure of the heart, veins, and arteries and pumps blood systemically to transport nutrients, oxygen, and wastes

cardiovascular system

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the glands in this body system regulate metabolic activities of the body

endocrine system

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the structure containing the bones, muscles, and joints, The skeleton supports and protects the body and the muscles produce movements

musculoskeletal system

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the nasal cavity, larynx, pharynx, trachea, bronchial tubes, and lungs work together to obtain oxygen and remove carbon dioxide from the body

respiratory system

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the structure containing the skin, hair, nails, sweat glands, and sebaceous glands that form a protective 2 way barrier and aids in temperature regulation

integumentary system

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with the help of kidneys, urinary bladder, urethra, ureters, this system filters waste products out of the blood and removes them from the body

urinary system

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this system has the primary function of ingestion, digestion, and absorbs nutrients for body

digestive system

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the function of the eye is vision and the function of the ear is hearing and balance

special senses

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the body system is responsible for producing eggs for reproduction and provides a place for the growing fetus

female reproductive system

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the heart is contained in the ….. cavity

thoracic

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the…..quadrant contains the liver

right upper

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the….plane separates the body into equal right and left halves

midsagittal

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at the waste area on the right and left sides is the….region

lumbar

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the cranial cavity contains the

brain

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the stomach is primarily located in the…..quadrant

left upper

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the direction of the fingernails in the anatomical position is

anterior

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the….. plane divides the body into upper and lower portions

transverse

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the lowest central region of the abdomen is the…..region

hypogastric

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the word part epi- refers to a structure….. the dermis

above

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plural of diagnosis is

diagnoses

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the o in the term thermometer is a

combining vowel

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the patient lying in a prone position is lying on her

abdomen (stomach)

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which abdominopelvic region is below the ribs

hypochondriac

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Na is the abbreviation for

sodium

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the combining form for the master gland

hypophys/o

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the combining form fr reproductive glands

gonad/o

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the combining form for gland

aden/o

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the name of the combing form for the gland in which the islets of Langerhans are located

pancreat/o

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deficiency of potassium in the blood

hypokalemia

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the condition of excessive urination is

polyuria

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excision of an adrenal gland is

adrenalectomy

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in the abbreviation OGTT the O stands for

oral

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the medical term for excessive sugar in the blood

hyperglycemia

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polydipsia

excessive thirst

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the medical term for the excessive number of ketone acids in the bloodstream

ketoacidosis

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the medical erm for the presence of glucose in the urine

glycosuria

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retinopathy

disease of the retina of the eye

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ADA diet

american diabetes association diet

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postprandial

occuring after a meal

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abdominal x ray

a radio graph of the organs of the abdominal cavity

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pancreas CT

a series of radiographic pictures taken of the pancreas