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What is the name of the study of body structure
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Anatomy
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What is the name of the study of how the body works
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Physiology
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What is the name for the study of disorders of functioning
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Pathophysiology
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what is the smallest living unit of structure and function called
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Cells
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what is a group of cells with similar structure and function called
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Tissue
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what is a group of tissues precisely arranged as to accomplish specific functions called
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Organs
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what is a group of Organs that all contribute to a particular function called
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Organ systems
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What is homeostasis
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the ability for the body to maintain a relatively stable metabolism
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Describe a Negative Feedback system
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The body's response reverses the stimulus
i.e- decreased metabolism>thyroxine is secreted>metabolism rises> thyroxine stops. |
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Describe a Positive Feedback System
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the response of the stimulus does not stop or reverse the stimulus but instead continues the sequence of events
i.e- Labor secrets Oxytocin> Oxytocin stimulates labor |
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what is anatomical position
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standing upright
facing forward arms at the side with palms forward and feet slightly apart |
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what kind of permeability does the cell membrane have
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Selectively permeable
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what is considered the control center of the cell
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the Nucleus
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how many chromosomes does the human body have
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46
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what is the water solution minerals, gases, organic molecules and cell organelles that are found between the cell membrane and the nucleus
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Cytoplasm
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where does protein synthesis occur
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Ribosomes
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where does Carbohydrate synthesis occur
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Golgi Apparatus
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where does ATP/Energy production take place
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Mitochondria
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what is diffusion
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the movement of molecules from an area of greater concentration to an area of lesser concentration
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what is osmosis
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Diffusion of water through a selectively permeable membrane
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