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Anatomy research methods |
Cadaver dissection Comparative anatomy Physical examination Gross anatomy Histology what is |
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What is physiology? |
The study of function |
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Branches of physiology |
Neurophysiology Endocrinology Cardio vascular physiology Immunology Respiratory physiology Renal physiology Exercise physiology Comparative physiology |
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Science |
Produces reliable objective and testable information about nature |
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Proof in science |
Reliable observations tested repeatedly |
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Where are blood vessels and nerves found |
Papillary in dermis, hypodermis |
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Homeostasis |
When an organism internal environment is stable in spite of changes outside of the body |
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Living cells in the Epidermis is located where? |
Lining the hair follicles, stratum spinosum, stratum basale |
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How does the skin help regulate body temperature? |
Producing sweat, vasodilation of skin vessels to release to the environment |
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How does the skin protect the body from disease? |
By keeping disease causing microorganisms from entering the body |
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What is the purpose of melanin? |
Protects from sun burns |
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Vitamin D |
Skin cells contribute to the vitamin D intake. Helps with digestive system |
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What types of glands produces earwax? |
Ceruminous |
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What parts of the hair contains color? |
The cortex |
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Concave nails is a sign of what? |
Iron deficiency |
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What happens when you have a 3rd degree burn |
Burn off your nerve endings, causing it to be less painful than a 2nd and 1st degree |
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What are the signs of melanoma |
ABCD. Asymmetric border color mix diameter |
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Normal initial response to injury or stress of the skin |
Inflammatio Migration of keratinocytes growth of bloody vessels Remodeling |
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Dilated blood vessels provide injury tissues |
Oxygen Nutrients |
