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Anatomy & Physiology Flashcards

Anatomy and physiology cover a lot of ground: every major body system, how its parts are structured, and how they function together to keep the body running. This deck moves through that material system by system, from integumentary and skeletal through cardiovascular, respiratory, digestive, urinary, and reproductive.

Each card pairs a structure or process with a short clinical note explaining why it matters in patient care, so the anatomy stays connected to how it's actually used in nursing.

Who this deck is for

Students in or preparing for an Anatomy & Physiology course, and anyone reviewing body systems before the TEAS exam.

Topics covered

Foundations Tissues Body Systems Integumentary Skeletal Muscular Nervous Endocrine Endocrine/Digestive Cardiovascular Respiratory Digestive

Sample terms

Anatomy

The study of body structures and how parts are organized.

Integumentary System

The skin, hair, nails, and glands that protect the body and help regulate temperature.

Cardiac Muscle

Involuntary, striated muscle found only in the heart.

Adrenal Glands

Glands above the kidneys that produce cortisol, aldosterone, and catecholamines.

Pulmonary Circulation

The flow of blood from the right heart to the lungs and back to the left heart.

Large Intestine

The organ that absorbs water and forms and stores feces.

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