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22 Cards in this Set
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Anatomy |
Study of the structure of the body and its parts |
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Gross Anatomy |
Large structures and organs |
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Microscopic Anatomy |
Structures too small to be seen with the human eye |
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Physiology |
Study of how the body functions |
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Atom |
Basic unit of a chemical element |
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Cells |
Smallest unit of life that can replicate independently |
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Tissues |
Material animals and humans are made of |
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Organs |
a part of an organism that is typically self-contained and has a specific vital function, such as the heart or liver in humans. |
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Organ Systems |
Group of organs that work together to perform multiple functions |
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Organisms |
An individual animal, plant, or single celled lifeform |
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Six levels of structural organization |
Atoms, cells, tissues, organs, organ systems, organisms |
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Integumentary System |
Skin, hair, fingernails, Forms a barrier around the body, regulates body temperature, and contains nerves |
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Skeletal System |
Bones, cartilidge, ligaments, joints Provided structure, muscle attatchment, protects organs, forms red blood cells, and stores minerals |
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Muscular System |
Attaches to bones and makes them move |
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Nervous System |
Brain, spinal cord, nerves, and sensory receptors Responds to internal and external stimuli, assesses and activates affected, controls the body |
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Endocrine System |
Secretes chemical molecules, controls growth, reproduction, and uses minerals |
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Cardiovascular System |
Heart, blood vessels Transports oxygen, carbon dioxide, nutrients, waste products, and hormones Contains white blood cells |
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Lymphatic System |
Lymphatic vessels, lymph nodes lymphoid organs Compliments the cardiovascular system by returning leaked fluids to the blood stream Cleanses blood Houses white blood cells |
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Respiratory System |
Nasal passages, pharnyx, larynx, trachea, bronchi, lungs Exchanges gasses with the blood through air sacs in the lung, supplies oxygen to the body, removes carbon dioxide |
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Urinary System |
Kidneys, ureters, urinary bladder, urethra Maintains acid-base balance Regulates water and electrolyte balance Eliminates nitrogenous waste |
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Reproductive system |
Males: testes, scrotum, penis, accessory glands, duct system Females: ovaries, uterine tubes, uterus, vagina |
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ATP |
Adenosine triphosphate, energy rich molecules that power cellular activities |
