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20 Cards in this Set
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Anatomy |
The study of the structure and the relation between body parts |
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Physiology |
THe study of the function of the body parts and the body as a a whole. |
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Atom |
Smallest unit of matter |
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Cell |
Smallest unit in life |
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Organelle |
within the cell are specialized bodies performing specific cellular functions. Example mitochondria. |
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Tissue |
A tissue is a group of similar cells performing a common function. Muscle tissue, for example, consists of muscle cells. |
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Organ |
An organ is a group of different kinds of tissues working together to perform a particular activity. The heart is an organ composed of muscle, nervous, connective, and epithelial tissues. |
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Homeostasis |
A characteristic of all living systems is homeostasis, or the maintenance of stable, internal conditions within specific limits. In many cases, stable conditions are maintained by negative feedback. |
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(-) feedback |
In negative feedback, a sensing mechanism (a receptor) detects a change in conditions beyond specific limits. |
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Hox genes |
Define body segments |
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Glucagonπ |
When blood sugar is low glucagon will break down glucose and let blood glucose levels increase into the blood stream. |
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Insulin π |
When blood sugar levels are high, insulin will take up glucose and enter it into the cell, decreasing the amount of blood glucose levels in the blood. |
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Insulin π |
When blood sugar levels are high, insulin will take up glucose and enter it into the cell, decreasing the amount of blood glucose levels in the blood. |
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What are body planes |
Imaginary lines used for reference. |
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Insulin π |
When blood sugar levels are high, insulin will take up glucose and enter it into the cell, decreasing the amount of blood glucose levels in the blood. |
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What are body planes |
Imaginary lines used for reference. |
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Histology |
The study of the tissues |
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Tissue |
A group of cells that act together to perform a specific function. |
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Tissue |
A group of cells that act together to perform a specific function. |
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Fours type of tissue |
Epithelial connective muscular and nerve tissue. |
