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20 Cards in this Set
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anatomy is
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the study of the structure of the body
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physiology is
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the study of the functions of the body
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the characteristics of life are
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movement
respiration growth digestion reproduction excretion circulation assimiliation responsiveness absoption |
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what is metabolism
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physical and chemical changes or reactions
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NEEDS (x5)
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water
heat food oxygen pressure |
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homeostasis
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a stable temperature and internal environment. (98.6 F)
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displays of homeostasis
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blood sugar regulation
body heat regulation blood pressure regulation |
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examples of positive responses
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blood clotting
white blood cell production |
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level of complexivness for atoms to organism (x9)
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atoms
molecules macromolecules organelles cells tissues organs organ systems organism |
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head, neck, trunk=________ portion
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axial
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arms, legs=____ portion
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appendicular
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what cavity is the cranial and vertabral cavity in?
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dorsal
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organs in cranial cav.
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brain
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organs in vertabral cav.
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spinal cord
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what cavity is the thoracic cav, abdominopelvic cav, abdominal cav, and pelvic cav in?
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ventral
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organs in thoracic cav (x5)
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lungs, heart, esophagus, trachea, and thymus gland
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organs in abdominal cav (x5)
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stomach, liver, spleen, gallbladder, sm. lrg. intestine
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organs in pelvic cav (x2)
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bladder, reproductive organs
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which system produces blood cells
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skeletal system
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which system is the kidney in?
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urinary system
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