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McGraw-Hill Emergency Care 2nd Edition Ch6 part 2

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Circulatory System   show
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Cardiovascular System   show
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show lymph, lyphm nodes, lymph vessels, tonsils, splee, and the thymus gland  
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show attach heart to the chest- pulmonary arteries and viens, aorta, superior and inferior vena cavae  
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show 2 upper chambers (right and left)- recieve blood from body and lungs  
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show 2 lower chanbers (right and left)- pump blood to lungs and body  
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Plasma   show
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show 1. pick up oxygen from the lungs and transport to body tissues 2. pick up carbon dioxide from body tissues and transport it to lungs  
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Leukocytes   show
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Platelets   show
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show arteries carry blood AWAY from the heart  
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Arterioles   show
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show smallest and most numerous blood vessels  
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Venules   show
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Veins   show
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Pulse   show
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show carotid, femoral, radial, brachial, posterior tibial, dorsalis pedis  
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show force exerted by blood on the inner walls of heart and arteries  
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show pressure in artery when heart is pumping  
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show pressure in artery when heart is at rest  
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show flow of blood through an organ or part of body  
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show hypoperfusion- inadequate flow of blood through an organ or part of body  
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Nervous system   show
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Central Nervous System   show
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Cranium   show
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show spinal cord and canal pass through this  
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show covering of brain and spinal cord  
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show clear liquid circulated continuously and acts a shock absorber  
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Cerebrum   show
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show thick bundle of nerve fibers and joins the 2 hemispheres  
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show control goal oriented behavior, personality, short term memory, programming and integrationof motor skills and speech  
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Parietal Lobe   show
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Occiptal Lobe   show
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show recieve auditory signals and inerperts language. Also involved in personality, behavior, emotion, long term memory, taste, smell, and influence on balance  
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Cerebellum   show
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Diencephalon   show
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Thalamus   show
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show control of thirst, hunger, and body temp.  
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Brainstem   show
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Spinal Cord   show
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show respiration- bridge connects parts of brain w/ other by tracts  
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Medulla Oblongata   show
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show 12 pairs of cranial nerves linked directly to the brain  
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Spinal Nerves   show
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show voluntary receptors and nerves concerned w/ external enviroment  
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Autonomic Division   show
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Sympathetic Division   show
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Parasympathetic Division   show
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Integumentary System   show
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Epidermis   show
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show thick layer of skin below epidermis- hair follicles, sweat and oil glands, small nerve endings, and blood vessels  
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Subcutaneous   show
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show digestive system brings nutrients, h2o, and electrolytes into body  
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show chemically breaks down food into smaller parts for easier absorption  
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show moves nutrients, h2o, electrolytes into circulatory system so can be used by body cells  
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show eliminates unabsorbed waste  
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Chyme   show
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show 20 feet long, small diameter, 3 sections= duodenum, jejunum, ileum  
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show 5 feet long. sections= cecum, ascending colon, transverse colon, descending colon, sigmoid colon, rectum, and anal canal  
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show largest internal organ, produces bile  
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show stores bile until it's needed by small intestine  
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show secretes juices that contain enzymes for protein, carbohydrates, and fat digestion into small intestine  
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Endocrine System   show
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Thyroid Gland   show
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show behind thyroid gland and secretes hormones that maintain calcium levels  
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show on top of each kidney and releases epinephrine and norepinephrine  
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show deep in cranial cavity and regulates growth and controls other endocrine glands  
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show center of brain, produces melatonin, and regulates daily rhythms  
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Islets of Langerhans   show
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show body's immune system  
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Ovaries   show
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show secrete testosterone  
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Reproductive System   show
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show epididymis, vas deferns, ejaculatory duct, and urethra  
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Seminal Vesicles   show
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Prostate Gland   show
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Penis   show
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Scrotum   show
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Ovaries   show
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show recieve and transport eggs to uterus after ovulation  
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Uterus   show
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show birth canal  
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show milk production after delivery of infant  
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Kidneys   show
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Ureters   show
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show temporary storage for urine  
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Urethra   show
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