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| Studies the structure of body parts and thier relationship to one another. |
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| Studies the function of the body. |
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| Gross/macroscopic Anatomy |
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| The study of large body structures visible to the naked eye. |
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| muscles, bones, blood vessels, and the nervous system of a particular region. |
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| The bodies systems are studied, i.e Cadiovascular system |
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| The overlying skin surface. |
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| Structures too small to be seen with the naked eye. |
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| Traces structural changes that occur in the body throughout the lifespan. |
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| A subdivision of developmental anatomy that studies the changes before birth. |
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| The study of structural changes caused by disease. |
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| Studies internal structures visualized by X-ray images. |
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| Studies biological molecules (Chemical Substances) |
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| Listening to organ sounds |
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| Kidney function and urine production |
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| Cardiovascular Physiology |
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Epithelium
Muscle
Connective tissue
Nervous tissue |
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| Supports and protects body organs |
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| Provides a means of rapid internal communication |
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| A discreate structure composed of at least two tissue types (four is more common) |
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| Levels of structural organization |
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Chemical level
Cellular level
Tissue level
Organ level
Organ System level
Organisim level |
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| At the chemical level atoms combine to form molecules |
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| At the cellular level cells are made up of molecules |
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| Tissue level - tissues consist of similar types of cells |
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| Organ level - organs are made up of different types of tissues |
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| Organ system level - consist of different organs that work together |
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| msucles ability to shorten |
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| Responsiveness/excitability |
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| An automatice response, i.e touching a hot pan and automatically removing your hand when you feel the heat |
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| Breaking down ingested food that is absorbed in the blood and transported by amoebas |
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| All chemical reactions that occur within cells |
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| Integumentary System - forms the external body covering, and protects deep tissue from injury. Synthesizes vitamin D, and houses cutaneous receptors, sweat, and oil glands. |
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| Skeletal system - Protects and supports body organs, and provides a framework the muscles use to cause movement. Blood cells are formed within bones. Bones store minerals. |
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| Allows manipulation of the environment, locomotion, and facial expression. Maintains posture, and produces heat. |
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| Is the fast acting control system of the body. |
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| Glands secrete hormones that regulate processes such as growth, reproduction, and metabolism. |
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| Blood vessels transport blood, which carries oxygen, carbon dioxide, nutrients, and waste. |
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| Is the process of removing waste from the body. |
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| Picks up fluid leaked from blood vessels and returns it to the blood. Houses white blood cells. |
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| Keeps the blood supplied with oxygen and removes carbon dioxide. |
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| Eliminates nitrogenous waste, regulates water and electrolytes, and acid-base balance of the blood. |
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