Flashcards on Human Anatomy and Physiology

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What is the study of human body structure and function called?

Human Anatomy and Physiology

Which system is responsible for breathing and oxygen transport in the body?

Respiratory system

What is the largest organ in the human body?

Skin

Which organ pumps blood throughout the body?

Heart

What is the main function of the skeletal system?

To provide support and protection for the body

Which organ system is responsible for regulating body temperature?

Nervous system

What is the process by which food is broken down and nutrients are absorbed?

Digestion

Which part of the brain controls memory and learning?

Hippocampus

What is the medical term for the voice box?

Larynx

Which organ system is responsible for removing waste from the body?

Excretory system

What is the study of tissues called?

Histology

Which hormone controls the body's metabolism?

Thyroxine

What is the name of the condition where the body's immune system attacks its own cells?

Autoimmune disease

Which organ system is responsible for producing and secreting hormones?

Endocrine system

What is the fluid portion of blood called?

Plasma

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Which system is responsible for breathing and oxygen transport in the body?



What is the main function of the skeletal system?



What is the medical term for the voice box?



Which part of the brain controls memory and learning?



Which hormone controls the body's metabolism?



What is the name of the condition where the body's immune system attacks its own cells?



Which organ system is responsible for producing and secreting hormones?



What is the fluid portion of blood called?



What is the function of the circulatory system?



Which organ system is responsible for filtering waste from the blood?




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