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| the study of external and internal structures and the physical relationships among body parts; the careful observation of the human body parts |
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| What are the types of anatomy? |
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| Developmental (embryology), gross, microscopic (histology), regional, surface, and systematic * |
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| What are the levels of organization? |
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| cell, tissue, organ, organ system, organism |
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| What characteristics do organisms show? |
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| responsiveness, growth differentiation, reproduction, movement, metabolism and excretion |
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| breakdown of complex chemicals |
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| synthesis of simple to complex |
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| What are the levels of organization? |
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| Integumentary, skeletal, muscular, nervous, endocrine, cardiovascular, lymphatic, respiratory, digestive, urinary, reproductive |
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| What is the major function of Integumentary system? |
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| protection from environmental hazards; temperature control |
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| What is the major function of the skeletal system? |
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| support, protection of soft tissues, mineral storage, blood formation |
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| What is the major function of the nervous system? |
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| direction immediate responses to stimuli, usually by coordinating the activities of other organ systems. |
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| What are the major functions of endocrine system? |
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| directing long-term changes in the activities of other organ systems. |
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| What are the major functions of the cardiovascular system? |
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| internal transport of cells and dissolved materials, including nutrients, wastes, and gases. |
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| What are the major functions of the lymphoid system? |
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| defense against infection and disease. |
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