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study of the structure of body parts
anatomy
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study of function of body parts
physiology
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Transportation system.
body parts that transports blood througout body to keep it functioning properly.
circulatory system
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larget blood vessels that cary oxygenated blood away from the heart.
arteries
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takes blood from the body back to the heart
veins
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smallest blood vessels thatcarry blood from arteries to body's cells and from those cells to the veins
capillaries
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condition characterized by shortage of red blood cells
anemia
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occurs when blood flow to one part of the brain is severely restricted or cut off.
stroke
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infection of the lungs and causes difficulty breathing.
pneumonia
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swelling or inflammation of the bronchi
bronchitis
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group of tissues that make body parts move.
muscular system
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organs that take in food and break it down into achemical form tht can be absorbed by the body.
digestive system
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provides ways for waste to be excreted from the body.
excretory system
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includes skin, hair, sweat glands, and oil glands
integumentary system
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inborn resistance to certain diseases.
natural immunity
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the body adapts to respond to certain invaders and then can remember who the intruders were so next time they care ready to attack.
acquired immunity
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maintains moneostasis (a stable internal environment)
nervous system
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comes from animal resources like meat, poultry, fish, cheese, eggs
complete protein
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starches that turn to sugar
Complex carbohydrates
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what is LDL
- Low Density Lipoproteins
- also called bad cholestoral
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what is HDL
- High Density Lipoprotein
- also called good cholestoral
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organic substances that body needs to help regulate and coordinate functions of the body
vitamins
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inorganic substances essential for your body
minerals
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self-induced starvation resulting in extreme weight loss, intense fear of gaining weight and becoming fat.
anorexia
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pattern of bingeing (eating large amounts of food) followed by self-induced vomiting, or laxative abuse with or without weight loss.
bulemia
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volume of blood pumped by heart in one minute
cardiac output
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volume of blood heart pumped at each stroke
stroke volume
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activies you can participate in, throughout your life... examples: golf, swimming, tennis
lifetime sport
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gradually doing more than normal to improve your performance
overload
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starting with little and gradually adding to it regularly to improve
pregression
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principle of exercise that you must do specific kinds of exercise to develop certain parts of the body.
specificity
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responsible for more infections than any other pathogen
viruses
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one-celled tiny organisms that come in many shapes.
bacteria
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organisms that usually cause diseases of the skin such as ringworm and athletes foot.
fungi
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those that develop suddenly with symptoms that are often severe.
acute disease
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develop gradually and may persist for years
chronic disease
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caused by a virus that is spread through fecally-contaminated food, water, or objects
Hepatitis A
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Can cause extensive liver damage in a person suffering from this infection
Hepatitis B
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most common of STD in US- most difficult to discover, can casue great damage to reproductive system
Chlamydia
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next most common STD after chlamydia
often called the "preventer of life" because it can cause sterilization in both males and females
gonorrhea
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STD called "the great imitator" because it looks like many other diseases.
Syphilis
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3 types of cardiovascular disease
- arteriosclerosis
- high blood pressure
- stroke
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hardening of arteries
arteriosclerosis
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hypertension
High Blood Pressure
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insulin dependent - usually in young people, but can develop up to age 35
Diabetes 1
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non insulin dependant. usually appears gradually in people over age 40
Diabetes 2
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your body's response to external and internal changes
stress
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is the stimulus that triggers stress
stressor
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occurs when the stress reaches a point when feelings of depression, confussion, and exhaustion replace natural excitement and drive to meet a challenge.
distress
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flaking of the outer layer of dead skin cells
dandruff
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insects that can live in the hair and look much like dandruff
head lice
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gum disease caused by buildup of plaque and tarter on the teeth
gingivitis
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more advanced gum disease
peridontal disease
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grainy, sticky coating that is constantly forming on your teeth
plaque
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hard substance that is formed on teeth
tarter
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condition where upper and lower teeth do not align properly
malocclusion
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to expose to hazard or danger
Risk
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unexpected harmful event that occurs by chance
accident
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forcing a person to have sex without consent
Rape
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sexual intercourseis attemptedbut doesnt occur
attempted rape
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adult has sex with a minor with minor consent
statutory rape
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affects only the outer layer of skin
first degree burn
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damage not only to outer layer of skin but also the layer beneath
second degree burn
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very serious burns in which all the layers of skin are damaged
third degree burns
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