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Anatomy
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study of structure
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Physiology
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study of function
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vestigial organs
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remnants of organs
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piloerector muscles (hair on back)
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Apoptosis
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when cells finish a certain job and destroy themselves
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cell suicide
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negative feedback
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keeps variable close to the set point
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furnace
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5 ways to study human anatomy:
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feeling a structure, cadaver, comparative anatomy, exploratory surgery, medical imaging.
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auscultation
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listening
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Nucleus
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largest organelle, holds DNA, control center
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mitochondria
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powerhouse of cell, has own DNA, uses glucose and oxygen to make ATP
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8 characteristics of life:
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organization, cellular composition, metabolism, movement, homeostasis, development, reproduction, evolution
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basic components of a cell:
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plasma membrane and cytoplasm
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6 types of medical imaging:
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x-ray, radiopaque subs, CT scans, mri, sonography, pet scan
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