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Anatomy |
The Scientific investigation of the body structures |
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Gross anatomy |
Also known as macroscopic anatomy structures that are examined without a microscope |
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The three types of gross anatomy |
Regional systematic surface |
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Regional |
Area by area |
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Systematic |
System by system |
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Surface |
External form in relation to deeper structures as x-ray in anatomic imaging |
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Microscopic anatomy |
Studies of tissues seen with a microscope |
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The types of microscopic anatomy |
Cytology Histology |
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Cytology |
The study of cells |
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Histology |
The study of tissues |
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Physiology |
Investigates Functions and processes of living things |
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Cell structure |
Cytology |
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What is the hierarchical organization in order |
Chemical Cell tissue organ organ system organism |
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Chemical level |
Interaction of atoms |
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Cell level |
Structural and functional unit of living organisms |
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Tissue level |
Group of similar cells and the materials surrounding them |
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Organ level |
One or more tissues functioning together |
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Organ system level |
Group of Organs functioning together |
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Organism level |
Any living thing |
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Which organ system is responsible for waste pH regulation and maintenance of water |
Urinary system |
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Define metabolism |
All chemical reactions of the body |
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Growth |
Increase in size and number of cells |
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Development |
Changes in an organism overtime |
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Homeostasis |
To maintain the internal environment to make things back to normal |
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Morphogenesis |
Change in shape of tissues organs |
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Differentiation |
Change from general to specific |
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What is positive feedback give an example |
When a deviation of hers the response is to make the deviation greater. Childbirth |
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The four most abundant elements in the human body |
Hydrogen carbon nitrogen oxygen |
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Atom |
Smallest particle of an element that has chemical characteristics of that element |
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What are the sub atomic particle's |
Neutrons protons electrons |
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Atomic number |
The number of protons in each atom which is equal to the number of electrons |
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Mass number |
Number of protons plus the number of neutrons |
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Isotopes |
Same element with same number of protons and electrons but different number of neutrons |
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Atomic mass |
Average mass of naturally occurring isotopes |
