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Anatomy
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The study of the structure of body parts and their relationships to one another.
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Physiology
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The study of the function of the body's structural machinery.
It considers the operation of specific organ systems. |
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Gross Anatomy
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All structures in one part of the body (such as the abdomen of the leg).
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Cytology
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Study of the cell.
(Microscopic Anatomy) |
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Histology
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Study of the tissue.
(Microscopic Anatomy) |
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Homeostasis
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The ability to maintain a relatively stable internal environment in an ever-changing outside world.
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Negative Feedback
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The output shuts off the original stimulus in a system.
(e.g. Regulation of blood glucose levels) |
