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38 Cards in this Set
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Anatomy
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The science of body structures and the relationships among them.
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Physiology
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The science of how body parts work.
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Subspecialties of Anatomy
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1. Embryology
2. Developmental biology 3. Cell biology 4. Histology 5. Surface anatomy 6. Gross anatomy 7. Systemic anatomy 8. Regional anatomy 9. Radiographic anatomy 10. Pathological anatomy |
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Subspecialties of Physiology
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1.Neurophysiology
2, Endocrinology 3. Cardiovascular Physiology 4. Immunology 5. Respiratory Physiology 6. Renal Physiology 7. Exercise Physiology 8. Pathophysiology |
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Embryology
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the study of the first eight weeks of development following fertilization of an egg
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Developmental biology
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the study of The complete development of an individual from fertilization of an egg to death
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Cell biology
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the study of Cellular structure and functions
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Histology
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the study of Microscopic structure of tissues
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Surface anatomy
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the study of Surface markings of the body to understand internal anatomy through visualization and palpation
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Gross anatomy
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the study of Structures that can be examined without using a microscope
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Systemic anatomy
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the study of Structure of specific systems of the body such as the nervous or respiratory systems
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Regional anatomy
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the study of Specific regions of the body such as the head or chest
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Radiographic anatomy
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the study of Body structures that can be visualized with X rays
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Pathological anatomy
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the study of Structural changes (from gross to microscopic) associated with disease
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Neurophysiology
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the study of Functional properties of nerve cells
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Endocrinology
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the study of hormones and how they control body functions
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Cardiovascular physiology
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the study of functions of the heart and blood vessels
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Immunology
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the study of how the body defends itself against disease causing agents
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Respiratory physiology
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the study of functions of the air passageways and lungs
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Renal physiology
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the study of functions of the kidneys
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Exercise physiology
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study of changes in cell and organ functions as a result of muscular activity
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Pathophysiology
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the study of functional changes associated with disease and aging
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Levels of Structural Organization
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1. Chemical Level
2. Cellular Level 3. Tissue Level 4. Organ Level 5. System Level 6. Organismal level |
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atoms
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smallest units of matter that participate in chemical reactions
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Molecules
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two or more atoms joined together
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cells
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the basic structural and functional units of an organism
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tissues
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groups of cells and the materials surrounding them that work together to form a particular function
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organs
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structures that are formed from two or more different types of tissues
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system
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related organs with a common function
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organism
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any living individual
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Metabolism
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sum of all chemical processes
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catabolism
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the breakdown of complex chemical substances into simpler components
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anabolism
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the building up of complex chemical substances from simpler components
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Responsiveness
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the body's ability to detect and respond to changes
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Growth
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an increase in body size that results from an increase in the size of existing cells, an increase in the number of cells, or both
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Differentiation
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the development of a cell from an unspecialized to a specialized state
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Reproduction
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1. the formation of new cells for tissue growth, repair or replacement
2. production of a new individual |
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Basic Life Processes
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Metabolism, Responsiveness, Movement, Growth, Differentiation, Reproduction
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