Health Services Foundations

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Nervous System

An interacting network of neurons that conveys electrochemical information throughout the body

<p>An interacting network of neurons that conveys electrochemical information throughout the body</p>
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Respiratory System

Keeps blood constantly supplied with oxygen and removes carbon dioxide.

<p>Keeps blood constantly supplied with oxygen and removes carbon dioxide.</p>
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Skeletal System

Gives shape and support to the body; protects organs; produces red blood cells.

<p>Gives shape and support to the body; protects organs; produces red blood cells.</p>
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Muscular System

enables movement of the body and internal organs

<p>enables movement of the body and internal organs</p>
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Circulatory System

Transports oxygen, waste, nutrients, hormones, heat, etc... around the body

<p>Transports oxygen, waste, nutrients, hormones, heat, etc... around the body</p>
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Immune System

The cells and tissues that recognize and attack foreign substances in the body

<p>The cells and tissues that recognize and attack foreign substances in the body</p>
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Lymphatic System

the network of vessels through which lymph drains from the tissues into the blood.

<p>the network of vessels through which lymph drains from the tissues into the blood.</p>
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Reproductive System

Reproduce offspring- produce male sex cells (sperm) and female sex cells (oocytes)

<p>Reproduce offspring- produce male sex cells (sperm) and female sex cells (oocytes)</p>
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Digestive System

Breaks down food into smaller molecules. Absorbs these nutrients into the body.

<p>Breaks down food into smaller molecules. Absorbs these nutrients into the body.</p>
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Urinary System

regulates and removes the amount of water and waste material in the blood

<p>regulates and removes the amount of water and waste material in the blood</p>
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Integumentary System

the organ system that forms a protective covering on the outside of the body

<p>the organ system that forms a protective covering on the outside of the body</p>
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Endocrine System

Controls body functions using chemicals messengers called hormones.

<p>Controls body functions using chemicals messengers called hormones.</p>
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Heart

Pumps blood throughout the body

<p>Pumps blood throughout the body</p>
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Spleen

Produces blood cells, destroys damaged blood cells, stores blood cells

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Kidney

Filters waste from the blood like urea, water, salt and proteins.

<p>Filters waste from the blood like urea, water, salt and proteins.</p>
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Lung

An organ found in air-breathing vertebrates that exchanges oxygen and carbon dioxide with the blood

<p>An organ found in air-breathing vertebrates that exchanges oxygen and carbon dioxide with the blood</p>
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Stomach

large muscular sac that continues the mechanical and chemical digestion of food

<p>large muscular sac that continues the mechanical and chemical digestion of food</p>
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Liver

organ that makes bile to break down fats; also filters poisons and drugs out of the blood

<p>organ that makes bile to break down fats; also filters poisons and drugs out of the blood</p>
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Brain

The mass of nerve tissue that is the main control center of the nervous system

<p>The mass of nerve tissue that is the main control center of the nervous system</p>
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Skin

Largest organ of the body

<p>Largest organ of the body</p>
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Anatomical Position

erect, feet forward, arms at side with palms facing forward, head facing forward

<p>erect, feet forward, arms at side with palms facing forward, head facing forward</p>
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Adduction

Movement toward the midline of the body

<p>Movement toward the midline of the body</p>
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Abduction

Movement away from the midline of the body

<p>Movement away from the midline of the body</p>
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Flexion

Decreases the angle of a joint

<p>Decreases the angle of a joint</p>
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Extension

Increasing the angle between two bones

<p>Increasing the angle between two bones</p>
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Supination

movement that turns the palm up

<p>movement that turns the palm up</p>
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Pronation

Turning the palm downward

<p>Turning the palm downward</p>
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Anterior

Located towards the front of the body

<p>Located towards the front of the body</p>
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Posterior

Toward the back

<p>Toward the back</p>
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Medial

Toward the midline of the body

<p>Toward the midline of the body</p>
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Lateral

Away from the midline of the body

<p>Away from the midline of the body</p>
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Proximal

Closer to the origin of the body part or the point of attachment of a limb to the body trunk

<p>Closer to the origin of the body part or the point of attachment of a limb to the body trunk</p>
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Distal

Farther from the origin of a body part or the point of attachment of a limb to the body trunk

<p>Farther from the origin of a body part or the point of attachment of a limb to the body trunk</p>
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Saggital

Lengthwise cut that divides the body into right and left portions

<p>Lengthwise cut that divides the body into right and left portions</p>
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Transverse

Divides body into upper and lower parts

<p>Divides body into upper and lower parts</p>
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Tendon

Connects muscle to bone

<p>Connects muscle to bone</p>
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Ligament

Connects bone to bone

<p>Connects bone to bone</p>
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Epithelial Tissue

A body tissue that covers the surfaces of the body, inside and out

<p>A body tissue that covers the surfaces of the body, inside and out</p>
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Connective Tissue

tissue that connects, supports, binds, or separates other tissues or organs

<p>tissue that connects, supports, binds, or separates other tissues or organs</p>
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Nerve Tissue

Carries messages between the brain and the rest of the body

<p>Carries messages between the brain and the rest of the body</p>
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Muscle Tissue

A body tissue that contracts or shortens, making body parts move.

<p>A body tissue that contracts or shortens, making body parts move.</p>
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Skeletal Muscle

Voluntary

A muscle that is attached to the bones of the skeleton and provides the force that moves the bones.

<p>Voluntary</p><p>A muscle that is attached to the bones of the skeleton and provides the force that moves the bones.</p>
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Smooth Muscle

Involuntary muscle found inside many internal organs of the body

<p>Involuntary muscle found inside many internal organs of the body</p>
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Cardiac Muscle

Involuntary muscle tissue found only in the heart.

<p>Involuntary muscle tissue found only in the heart.</p>