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4709012154body part close to the point of referenceproximal1
4709012155distal2
4709012156on top ofsuperficial3
4709012157deep4
4709012158central5
4709012159cellswhat are the building blocks of life?6
4709012160trueT/F: no two people have the same DNA7
4709012161T/F: no two people have the same exact fingerprint8
4709012162in the earWhat is the smallest bone in the body and where is it located?9
4709012163What is the largest/longest bone in the body and where is it located?10
4709012164cell membrane11
4709012165cytoplasm12
4709012166cell wall13
4709012167animal celleukaryote14
4709012168plant cellprokaryote15
4709012169cellular respiration16
4709012170ATP17
4709012171breakdown of food when the muscles can't get oxygenfermentation18
4709012172interphase19
4709012173prophase20
4709012174metaphase21
4709012175anaphase22
4709012176telophase23
4709012177cytokinesis24
4709012178mitosis25
4709012179meiosis26
4709012180tissue27
4709012181organ28
4709012182organ system29
4709012183organism30
4709012184What are the types of tissue in the body?31
4709012185epidermisWhat is the top layer of our skin? (visible)32
47090121861- 2- 3- 4- 5- 6- 7- 8-label the nail layers33
47090121871- 2- 3- 4- 5- 6- 7- 8- 9-label the layers of the skin34
4709012188support protect store calcium form blood cellsList four functions of bones35
4709012189206How many bones does an adult have?36
4709012190long short irregular flatName the 4 types of bones37
4709012191skeletal smooth cardiaclist the 3 types of muscle38
47090121924How many chambers does the heart have?39
4709012193label the heart40
4709012194label the nervous system sections and where they are located41
470901219531How many pairs of spinal nerves are there?42
470901219612How many pairs of cranial nerves are there?43
4709012197CellCyt44
4709012198Inflamation ofItis45
4709012199Osis46
4709012200underSub47
4709012201Tachy48
4709012202Brady49
4709012203Peri50
4709012204Epi51
4709012205Endo52
4709012206Hepat53
4709012207badmal54
4709012208aroundperi55
4709012209withouta/an56
4709012210falsesuto57
4709012211extremeacro58
4709012212slowbrady59
4709012213throughdia60
4709012214dys61
4709012215endo62
4709012216exo63
4709012217largemacro64
4709012218smallmicro65
4709012219pen66
4709012220hyper67
4709012221hypo68
4709012222support protect form blood cells store calciumWhat are the 4 main functions of the bones69
4709012223long short flat irregularList the 4 types of bones70
4709012224label the level of organization graph71
4709012225list the various types of fractures and what they look like72
4709012226What is osmosis?73
4709012227What is diffusion?74
4709012228What is active transport?75
4709012229What is passive transport?76
4709012230List the various types of cells77
4709012231cardiac smooth skeletalList the three types of muscle78
4709012232False Skeletal muscle is voluntary and Smooth muscle is involuntary.T/F: skeletal AND smooth muscles are voluntary79
4709012233SA nodeWhat is known as the pacemaker of the heart?80
4709012234Name the _ valves of the heart81
4709012235aortaWhat is the largest artery in the body?82
4709012236What is the smallest artery in the body?83
4709012237aortaWhat is the largest vein in the body?84
4709012238What is the smallest vein in the body?85
4709012239Label the body cavities86
4709012240Label the cell membrane87
4709012241Label the body planes88
4709012242Label the 9 body regions89
4709012243Label the four quadrants90
4709012244Label a cell91
4709012245Prokaryote and eukaryoteWhat are the two main types of cells92
4709012246Label a cell membrane93
4709012247Label all the body systems94
4709012248Label the types of tissues95
4709012249Name the four main types of tissue96
4709012250Label 30 bones97
4709012251Label 15 muscles98
4709012252Label the types of flexion and extension99
4709012253Label the bones of the skull100
4709012254Label the muscles and parts of he chest101
4709012255Label the face muscles102
4709012256Label the seven leg muscles103
4709012257List and label the ten parts of the skin104
4709012258EpidermisWhat is the visible layer of skin called?105
4709012259Label the eight parts of the nail106
4709012260Label the lobes of the brain107
4709012261OccipitalWhich lobe of the brain interprets sight?108
4709012262abdomenAbdomin/o109
4709012263glandAden/o110
4709012264vesselAngi/o111
4709012265heartcardi/o112
4709012266coloncol/o113
4709012267bluecyan/o114
4709012268skinderm115
4709012269skindermat116
4709012270rederythr/o117
4709012271opposite118
4709012272not119
4709012273a120
4709012274an121
4709012275againstdys122
4709012276lowerendo123
4709012277upperepi124
4709012278abovehyper125
4709012279belowhypo126
4709012280below-al127
4709012281below/pertaining to128
4709012282surgical removal of-ectomy129
4709012283one who studies-ist130
4709012284-ologist131
4709012285-logist132
4709012286-ogist133
4709012287-gist134
4709012288-ist135
4709012289the study of-ology136
4709012290-ism137
4709012291disease of-pathy138
4709012292-plasty139
4709012293peri140
4709012294fasttachy141
4709012295instrument used to examinescope142
4709012296tissueshisto143
4709012297gram144
4709012298relationship to naturenature145
4709012299Define Anatomy146
4709012300define Physiology147
4709012301List and describe the characteristics of life148
4709012302List the levels of organization in order from simple to complex149
4709012303List, label and tell what organs are found in each body cavity150
4709012304describe the membranes151
4709012305what is the difference between parietal and visceral152
4709012306What are the __ main organ systems?153
4709012307describe the anatomical position154
4709012308list the relative positions155
4709012309describe lateral, medial, posterior, anterior and dorsal156
4709012310label the __ body regions157
4709012311describe the __ body regions158
4709012312Label the __ body cavities159
4709012313What is the basic unit of structure and function in the human body?160
4709012314cellsWhat are the biulding blocks of life?161
4709012315Label the __ main cell organelles162
4709012316describe the cell membrane, its properties and its function.163
4709012317what is the difference between osmosis and diffusion?164
4709012318what is facilitated diffusion?165
4709012319what is osmosis?166
4709012320what is the difference between meiosis and mitosis?167
4709012321list and describe the stages in the life cycle of a cell168
4709012322Interphase Prophase Metaphase Anaphase Telophase Cytokinesislist in the order all the phases of mitosis169
4709012323list the four types of tissue and their function170
4709012324list the __ types of epithelial tissue and match them to their pictures171
4709012325List the general locations of the __ epithelial tissues172
47090123261- support 2- produce red blood cells 3- store calcium 4- 5- 6- 7-list 7 functions of the skeletal system173
4709012327206How many bones are in an adult?174
4709012328List the bones that make up the appendicular skeleton175
4709012329List the bones that make up the axial skeleton176
4709012330label the __ parts of a long bone177
4709012331list the __ main types of bone178
4709012332List the 2 types of marrow and tell what each one does179
4709012333grey matter and white matter grey matter is white matter islist the 2 types of matter and how are they different180
47090123341- ball and socket joint 2- hinge joint 3- pivot jointlist the 3 major types of joints, describe how they work, give an example and what they represent/look like181
4709012335identify and label the __ major bones of the skull182
4709012336Label the __ main parts of the respiratory system183
4709012337Label a nerve184
4709012338Label the __ lobes of the brain185
4709012339Label the __ parts of the brain186
4709012340Label the __ main parts of the brain stem187
4709012341How much blood does the average human have in them?188
4709012342What percentage of our body is water?189
4709012343awayArteries carry blood ____ from the heart190
4709012344towardsVeins carry blood _______ the heart191
4709012345What carries oxygenated blood: veins or arteries?192
4709012346What vessel is the only exception and carries deoxygenated blood?193
4709012347What is the loose, outer layer around the heart?194
4709012348the point at the bottomWhat is the apex of the heart and where is it located?195
4709012349septumWhat seperates the two sides of the heart?196
4709012350vasodialationWhat is it called when vessels expand?197
4709012351vasoconstrictionwhat is it called when vessels contract?198
4709012352Describe epicardium199
4709012353describe pericardium200
4709012354describe myocardium201
4709012355describe endocardium202
4709012356the size of and adult fistwhat is the size of the heart?203
4709012357describe the location of the heart204
4709012358what side of the heart is more muscular?205
4709012359sternumwhat bone lies directly in front of the heart?206
4709012360Arteries branch into smaller vessels called _____.207
4709012361Veins have smaller branches called _______.208
4709012362Veins and arteries meet at the _____. Where _________ are exchanged with body tissues.209
4709012363trace the path of bloodflow through the heart210
4709012364what stores urine before it is excreted?211
4709012365what is the outer area of the kidney called?212
4709012366what is the medical term for an inflamation of the bladder known as?213
4709012367kidneyWhat is the bean shaped organ on both sides of the vertebral collumn and filters out blood called?214
4709012368what is the act of urination called?215
4709012369what is the functional unit of the kidney called?216
4709012370The funnel shaped sac found within the renal sinus is called the RENAL _____.217
4709012371The type of epithelium that lines the bladder is called218
4709012372What is the medical term for pertaining to the kidneys?219
4709012373What is peristalsis?220
4709012374Papillae are the little dots/taste buds/bumps on your tounge that help you taste thingsWhat are palipee and where are they located?221
4709012375What is the roof of the oral cavity called?222
4709012376where is the uvula?223
4709012377what are the 3 salivary glands and where are they located224
4709012378the pituitary gland becausewhat is known as the master gland and why is it called that?225
47090123791- 2- 3-what are the 3 main functions of the digestive system?226
4709012380What is the function of the Gallbladder?227
47090123811- gallbladder 2- 3-List the 3 Acessory Organs228
4709012382List the __ main functions of the endocrine system229
4709012383Label the __ main parts of the endocrine system230
4709012384hormones are the chemical messengers that coordinate and direct specific activities of the body.What are hormones and what do they do?231
4709012385endocrineThe _________ system consists of glands that secrete substances called hormones into the bloodstream.232
4709012386What is a duct?233
4709012387pituitary in the brainThe _________ gland is a tiny gland located __ ___ _____ and is known as the master gland.234
4709012388anterior and posteriorWhat are the 2 lobes of the Pituitary gland?235
4709012389What hormone does the thyroid gland produce?236
4709012390what does the thyroid gland look like?237
4709012391iodineWhat does the thyroid gland require to function properly?238
4709012392Where are the parathyroid glands located, how many of them are there and what hormone do they secrete?239
4709012393What are the 2 types of Diabetes Mellitus?240
47090123941- The pancreas does not produce any insulin 2- 3- insulin injection 4- This type of diabetes may occur at any age but it is usually diagnosed early in life.1- What is Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus? 2- What are the symptoms of it? 3- What is its treatment? 4- When is it usually diagnosed?241
47090123951- When the pancreas does not produce enough insulin 2- obesity 3- oral medication, exercise, weight loss, insulin injection 4- Most common in adults over the age of 451- What is Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus? 2- What are the symptoms? 3- What is the treatment? 4- When is it usually diagnosed?242
47090123961- When the thyroid is overactive, which leads to increased metabolism 2- extreme nervousness, irritability, weight loss, goiter, bulging eyeballs and rapid pulse 3- surgery or radiation1- What is Hyperthyroidism? 2- Symptoms 3- Treatment243
47090123971- When the thyroid is underactive, which leads to decreased metabolism 2- fatigue, slow mental function, weight gain, coarse skin, and a slow pulse 3- regular doses of oral medication to restore the level of thyroid hormones1- Hypothyroidism 2- Symptoms 3- Treatment244
4709012398what are the phases of cellular respiration?245
4709012399What is the term for inflammation of the bladder?246
4709012400What stores urine before it is secreted?the urinary bladder247
4709012401What is the size of an adults heart?about the size of an adults fist248
4709012402what are the 2 types of bone?spongy and compact249
4709012403What divides the left and right side of the heart?septum250
4709012404What are the phases in mitosis?251
4709012405List the levels of organizationatom molecule/compound organelle cell tissue organ organ system organism252
4709012406what three things that push blood back through the heart253
4709012407What bones make up the Axial skeleton?254
4709012408What bones make up the Appendicular?255
4709012409What is it called when blood vessels expand?vasodilation256
4709012410What is it called when blood vessels contract?vasoconstriction257
4709012411front of the bodyWhat is anterior?258
4709012412What is Dorsal?259
4709012413What is osmosis?260
4709012414What is diffusion?261
4709012415What is facilitated Diffusion?262
4709012416epithelial skeletal cardiac muscleWhat are the 4 types of tissue?263
4709012417epicardium264
4709012418myocardium265
4709012419endocardium266
4709012420endosteumWhat is the membrane that lines the medullary canal called?267
4709012421What is the function of the cell membrane?268
4709012422What is anatomy?269
4709012423What is Physiology?270
4709012424List the 7 characteristics of life271
4709012425What is the functional unit of the kidney?272
4709012426RED: produces red blood cells YELLOW: stores fatName the 2 types of bone marrow and what they do?273
4709012427pericardiumWhat is the loose, outer layer that surrounds the heart?274
4709012428Arteries branch out in to smaller branches called ___.275
4709012429articulationWhat is the proper term for a skeletal joint?276
4709012430standing strait up. arms down at the side with the palms facing forwardDescribe the anatomical position277
4709012431What is the one blood vessel that carries deoxygenated blood?278
4709012432toward the sidesWhat does lateral mean?279
4709012433What is the name for a tangled patch of capillaries?280
4709012434What side of the heart is more muscular?281
4709012435the point of the heart and is located on the bottom of the heartwhat is the apex of the heart and where is it located?282
4709012436middleWhat does medial mean?283
4709012437protect organs store minerals produce blood cells allow movement provide structure provide supportList the 5 major functions of the skeletal system284
4709012438venulesVeins branch into smaller vessels called _____.285
4709012439during diastole, the aortic valve is _____.286
4709012440diaphysis epiphysis medullary cavity epiphyseal line periosteumlist the 5 main parts of the bone287
4709012441ball and socket hinge pivotname and describe the 3 main joint movements288
4709012442capillariesveins meet at arteries at _____. Where they exchange nutrients with body tissues289
4709012443synovial fibrous cartilaginouslist the 3 main types of joints290
4709012444Where is bile stored?291
4709012445Where is bile created?292
4709012446What is chyme and where is it created?293
4709012447What is the difference between type 1 and type 2 diabetes?294
4709012448What cavity are the reproductive organs in?295
4709012449Where is the buccal cavity?296
4709012450What are the organelles of a cell and what are their jobs297
4709012451What do ribosomes do?298
4709012452What are the 2 membrane layers, what are they like and where are they located299
4709012453list the organisms of the urinary system? What is the purpose of the urinary system?300
4709012454filter bloodWhat is the purpose of the kidneys?301
4709012455What are the organs of the digestive system? What is the function of the digestive system?302
4709012456What are the 7 functions of the liver?303
4709012457What are the organs of the endocrine system?304
4709012458What is the function of the endocrine system?305
4709012459What is the function of the cardio vascular system?306
4709012460What are the organs of the cardio vascular system?307
4709012461What is the function of the muscular system?308
4709012462What are the 5 functions of the skeletal system?309
4709012463What are the organs of the respiratory system?310
4709012464What is the function of the respiratory system?311
4709012465What are the functions of the Nervous system?312
4709012466What is the function of the Immune System?313
4709012467What is lateral?314
4709012468What is medial?315
4709012469what is Proximal316
4709012470what is distal317
4709012471what is posterior318
4709012472what is anterior319
4709012473what is dorsal320
4709012474what is ventral321
4709012475what is superior?322
4709012476What is Inferior?323
4709012477What is Superficial?324
4709012478What is Deep?325
4709012479Label the body regions326
4709012480Label the Organelles of a Cell327
4709012481CellWhat is the basic structure and function in the human body?328
4709012482What is Osmosis?329
4709012483What is Diffusion?330
4709012484What is Facilitated Diffusion?331
4709012485G1, S, G2 (G0)What are the stages in a life cycle of a cell?332
4709012486list the 4 types of tissue, their location and their function333
4709012487List, label, describe and list the locations of the different types of epithelial tissues in the body334
4709012488List the bones that make up the axial skeleton335
4709012489List the bones that make up the Appendicular skeleton336
4709012490List and describe the 5 major parts of the bone337
4709012491EndosteumWhat is the membrane lining the medullary canal called?338
4709012492red- produces red blood cells yellow- produces fatName the 2 types of bone marrow and tell what they do339
4709012493List the 2 types of bone tissue, list their functions and tell where they are found340
47090124944.5 litersHow much blood is in the average human body?341
4709012495Arteries carry ____________ blood ______ ______ the heart342
4709012496Veins Carry ____________ Blood _______ the heart343
4709012497pulmonary arteryWhat is the only artery that carries deoxygenated blood?344
4709012498pericardiumWhat is the outer layer of the heart?345
4709012499VasodilationWhat is it called when vessels expand?346
4709012500VasoconstrictionWhat is it called when vessels contract?347
4709012501About the size of their fistWhat Is the size of the adults heart?348
4709012502nephronWhat is the functional unit of the kidney?349
47090125031- 2- 3- 4- 5- 6- 7-list the 7 functions of the liver350

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