Human Anatomy

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study of the normal structures of the human body and their relationships with one another

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human anatomy

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study of the different functions of the normal structures of the human body and the involved processes of how these body parts work

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human physiology

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study of normal structures of the human body big enough to be studied by unaided eye

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gross/macroscopic anatomy

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study of structures of specific body systems

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systemic anatomy

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study of structures by body regions

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regional anatomy

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study of the landmarks on the body surface of the different visceral organs

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surface anatomy

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study of structures of the human body through use of microscope

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microscopic anatomy

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chemical and microscopic study of cells

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cytology

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study of normal tissues of the body

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histology

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study of development of the human body from fertilization of ovum up to the period of extraunterine life

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embryology

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study of normal microscopic gross features and development of the nervous system

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neuroanatomy

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the study of the functions of living cells

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cell physiology

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cornerstone of human physiology

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cell physiology

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is the study of the functions of specific organs

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special physiology

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includes all aspects of the functions of specific organ systems

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systemic physiology

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is the study of the effects of diseases on organ or system functions

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pathologic physiology

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refers to the existence of a stable internal environment

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homeostasis

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occurs when the activities of a cell, tissue, organ or organ system change automatically when faced with some environment variation

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autoregulation

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results from the activities of the nervous system or endocrine system, organ systems that can control or adjust the activities of many different systems simultaneously

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extrinsic regulation

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includes all the chemical processes that occur in the body

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metabolism

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the body's ability to react to changes in environment both internally or externally

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responsiveness

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motion occurring inside the human body, either the whole body or individual cells or even the organelles within these cells

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movement

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an increase in body size that results from an increase in the size or number of cells

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growth

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development of cells from an unspecialized to a specialized state

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differentiation

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formation of new cells from growth, repair or replacement or the production of a new individual

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reproduction

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includes atoms, the smallest unit of matter and the molecules with two or more atoms joining together

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chemical level

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the skin and its appendages

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integumentary system

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composed of bones and certain cartilaginous parts like in the chest and nose

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skeletal system

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consisting of joints and their associated bones and ligaments

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articular system

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comprising all skeletal muscles. the primary function of this system is locomotion

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muscular system