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Biology
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Study of all lifeforms
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Microscopic anatomy
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Through the study of microscopic anatomy we can extend the knowledge of body parts
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Histology
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The study of blood tissue
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Neurology
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The study of the nervous system
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Systematic anatomy
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The study of the organs that make up parts of the organ system
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Physiology
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The study of how our organs function
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Cytology
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The study of cells
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Embryology
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The study of human cells from fertilization to birth
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Anatomy
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The study of the size and shape of an organ
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Endocrinology
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The study of the hormonal system
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The study of the structure and function of various organs or parts making up a particular organ system is
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Systematic anatomy
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The study of the growth and development of an organism during its lifetime is
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Developmental anatomy
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The study of anatomy at the microscopic level that is further divided to cytology and histology is
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Microscopic anatomy
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The study of the different body parts and organs of humans with regard to similarities and differences of other animals in the animal kingdom is
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Comparative anatomy
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The study of large and easily observable structures on an organism is
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Gross anatomy
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Anatomical position
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Standing erect face forward arms at the sides palms forward feet parallel
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The vertical cut that divides the body into anterior and posterior sections is called the
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Coronal plane
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The horizontal cut dividing the body into upper and lower sections is called the
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Transverse plane
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An imaginary dividing line useful and separating the body is a
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Plane
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The lacrimal ducts are located in the
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Orbital cavity
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Secretion of a substance from a cell or structure is a function of the
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Endocrine system
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The oxidation of food molecules in a cell to release energy water and carbon dioxide is accomplished by the
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Respiratory system
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The synthesis of simple food molecules into more complex units to help an organism build new tissue is a function of the
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Digestive system
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The building up and breaking down of cell material is called
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Metabolism
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Maintenance of optimum cell functioning requires a balanced cell environment called
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Homeostasis
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The brain is found in which cavity
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Cranial cavity
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Bronchi is found in which cavity
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Thoracic cavity
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The hypogastric region is found in the
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Pubic areas
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Urinary bladder is found in which cavity
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Pelvic cavity
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The stomach is found in which cavity
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Abdominal cavity
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Mediastinum is found in which cavity
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Midpoint of thoracic cavity
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The epigastric region is located where
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The region just below the sternum
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The heart is located in which cavity
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Pericardial cavity
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Vertebrae is located in which cavity
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Spinal cavity
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Eyes are located in which cavity
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Orbital cavity
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Transformation of digested food molecules into living tissue
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Assimilation
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The breakdown of complex food molecules into simpler food molecules
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Digestion
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The removal of metabolic waste products from an organism
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Excretion
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The enlargement of an organism due to synthesis and assimilation
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Growth
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The process by which an organism takes in food
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Ingestion
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The ability of an organism to move
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Movement
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The ability of an organism to produce offspring with similar characteristics
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Reproduction
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The burning or oxidation of food molecules in a cell to increase energy water and carbon dioxide
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Respiration
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The formation and release of hormones from a cell or structure
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Secretion
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The ability of an organism to respond to its environment to maintain homeostasis
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Sensitivity
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The combination of simple molecules into more complex molecules to help an organism build more tissue
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Synthesis
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The movement of necessary substances to into and around cells and waste out of and away from cells
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Transport
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The functional activities that result in growth and repair body tissues are called
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Metabolism
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This function consists of two processes that have opposite effects namely
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Anabolism and catabolism
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The taking of food and oxygen occurs in in the blank state which builds up blank materials from similar ones
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Anabolism and complex
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The release of energy and carbon dioxide occurs in the blank state which is the breakdown of blank substances into simpler ones
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Catabolism and complex
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Esophagus Ribs and trachea are all located in which cavity of the body
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The thoracic cavity
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The pancreas small intestine and liver are all located in which cavity of the body
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The abdominal cavity
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The appendix urinary bladder and reproductive organs are located in which cavity of the body
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The pelvic cavity
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The heart is located in which cavity of the body
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The pericardial cavity
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The spinal cord is located in which cavity of the body
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The spinal cavity
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Brain is located in which cavity in the body
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The cranial cavity
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Nose is located in which cavity of the body
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Nasal cavity
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The eyes are located in which cavity of the body
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The orbital cavity
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The mouth is located in which cavity of the body |
Oral
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lungs are located in which cavity of the body |
pleural thoracic |