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What does anatomy refer to?
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Investigating human structure via dissection and other methods.
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What does systematic anatomy refer to?
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Approaches the study of the body via systems.
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What is physiology?
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The nature of human function.
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What is metabolism?
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The sum total of all physical and chemical reactions occurring in the body.
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What are the levels of organization of the body starting with the smallest?
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Chemical, organelle, cellular, tissue, organ, system, organism
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Whatvare molecules?
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Combinations of atoms forming larger chemical aggregates.
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Mitochondria, Golgi apparatus, and endoplasmic reticulum are all examples of what?
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Organelles
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Blood production is the function of which system?
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The skeletal system.
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Support and movement are the Function of which systems?
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Skeletal and muscular systems.
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Many similar cells that act together to perform a common function are what?
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Tissue
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What are the most complex units to make up the body?
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Systems
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A group of several different kinds of tissues arranged to perform a special function are what?
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Organ
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The smallest living units of structure and function?
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Cells
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What is the function of the integumentary system, the skeletal system and the muscular system?
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Support and movement
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What is the function of the nervous system and indocrine system?
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Communication, control and integration
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What is the function of the reproductive system?
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Reproduction and development
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What is the function of the cardiovascular system and the lymphatic system?
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Transportation and defense
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What is the function of the urinary system, respiratory and digestive systems?
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Respiration, nutrition and excretion
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What is the anatomical position?
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Standing with the arms at the sides, palms facing forward
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What does the dorsal body cavity contain?
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Brain and spinal cord
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What does the ventral cavity contain?
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Thoracic and abdominopelvic cavities
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What does the axial portion of the body consist of?
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Head,neck and torso
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Kidneys, pancreas and urinary bladder are all a part of what cavity?
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Abdominopelvic cavity
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The esophagus, the aorta and the trachea are a part of what?
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Mediastinum
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The visceral peritoneum covers which of the following organs?
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The liver
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A sagittal section would divide the body into what?
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Right and left sides
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A coronal section would divide the body into what?
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Front and back portions
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Inguinal is a term for what?
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Groin
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