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29 Cards in this Set
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Anatomy
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studies the structure of body parts and their relationship to one another
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Physiology
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concerns the FUNCTION of the body, how the body parts works & carry out their life sustaining activities
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Gross or macroscopic anatomy
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is the study of large body structures visible to the naked eye such as heart, lungs & kidneys
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regional anatomy
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all the structures(muscles, bones, blood vessels, nerves, etc.) in a particular region of the body, such as the abdomen or legs are examined at the same time
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systemic anatomy
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body structures is studied system by system
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surface anatomy
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the study of internal structures as they relate to the overlying skin surface
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microscopic anatomy
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deals with structures too small to be seen with the naked eye
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cytology
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subdivision of micro anatomy considers cells of body
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histology
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the study of tissues
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developmental anatomy
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traces structural changes that occurs in the body throughout the life span
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embryology
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subdivision of develop. anatomy, concerns developmental changes that occur before birth
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renal physiology
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concerns kidney functions & urine production
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neurophysiology
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explains the working of the nervous system
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cardiovascular physiology
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examines the operation of the heart and blood vessels
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principle of complementary of structures & functions
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what a structure can do depends on its specific form
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chemical level
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the simplest level of the structural hierarchy (ex. atoms, molecules)
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cellular level
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cells are made up of molecules, cells very widely in size & shape, reflecting their unique function in the body
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tissue level
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tissues consist of similar types of cells. tissues are group of similar cells that have a common function
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organ level
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organs are made up of different types of tissues, extremely complex functions become possible
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organ system level
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organ systems consist of different organs that work together to accomplish a common purpose make up an organ system
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organismal level
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the human organism is made up of many organ systems, represents the sum total of all structural levels working together to keep us alive
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maintaining boundaries
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maintaining boundaries so that the inside remains distinct from the outside
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movement
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propelling ourselves from one place to another using our muscles,
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responsiveness or irritability
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when you respond to a stimulus or pain, like cutting a finger and retracting it
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digestion
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breaks down food to simple molecule
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metabolism
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chemical reactions that do things like break down substances into simpler building blocks, synthesizing more complex cellular structures from simpler ones, to using nutrients and oxygen to produce ATP
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excretion
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removing waist from the body
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reproduction
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from cell reproduction to human reproduction necessary in life to replace old dying cells with new ones
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growth
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growth of body parts and cells to compensate for changes in the body
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