Health Science Chapter 1

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Biology

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Study of all lifeforms

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Microscopic anatomy

Back 2

Through the study of microscopic anatomy we can extend the knowledge of body parts

Front 3

Histology

Back 3

The study of blood tissue

Front 4

Neurology

Back 4

The study of the nervous system

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Systematic anatomy

Back 5

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

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Oral

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lungs are located in which cavity of the body

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pleural thoracic