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Body Systems

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show Body system made up of the skin, and the structures that develop from it  
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Aphasia   show
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Stroke   show
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Parkinson's disease   show
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show Autoimmune disorder resulting in faulty transmission of nerve impulses  
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show The body system that consists of the brain and spinal cord; function is to receive information, process this information, and issue instructions  
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Pressure ulcer   show
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Wound   show
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show Disorder most commonly seen in people over the age of 65; caused by the same virus that causes chicken pox  
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show Body system that consists of the skeletal and muscular system  
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Erythema   show
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Skeleton   show
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show Complete extent of movement that a joint is normally capable of without causing pain  
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Atrophy   show
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show The excessive loss of bone tissue, causing the bone to become crumbly and very fragile  
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show Inflammation of the joints, usually associated with pain and stiffness  
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show The feeling that an amputated body part is still present after an amputation  
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Flexion   show
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Extension   show
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Supination   show
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Pronation   show
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show Rotation of the sole of the foot outward  
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Inversion   show
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show Body system that consists of the lungs and a series of airway passages  
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show The mechanical process of moving air in and out of the lungs  
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Pneumonia   show
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Cardiovascular system   show
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Jaundice   show
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show Vessels that carry oxygenated blood away from the heart  
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Veins   show
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show The pooling of blood in the veins, causing the veins to become swollen and "knotty" in appearance  
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show Compression stockings designed to apply gentle pressure to the legs and ankles to improve blood flow  
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Angina pectoris   show
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Epilepsy   show
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show Body system that consists of sensory receptors, responsible for detecting and processing sensory information through general and special senses  
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show The body's distress signal  
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Cataract   show
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Vertigo   show
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Tinnitus   show
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show System that controls many of the body processes such as growth and development, reproduction, and metabolism by producing hormones  
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Diabetes   show
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show Hormone that affects all of the body's cells, allows sugar to be transported from the bloodstream into the individual cells  
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Digestive system   show
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Urinary system   show
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Dialysis   show
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Reproductive system   show
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show Gland in the male reproductive system that produces semen  
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Impotence   show
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