Icc - A&p Chapter 1 Terms

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The study of the function of the body.

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Physiology

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The microscopic study of cells.

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Cytology

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The study of how diseases cause functional changes in the body.

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Pathology

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This is the medical field that studies conditions of the skeletal system.

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Orthopedics

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The medical field that studies the eyes and conditions and diseases of the eyes.

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Ophthalmology

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The medical field that studies the heart and diseases of the heart.

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Cardiology

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The medical field that studies the blood and blood diseases.

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Hematology

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The medical field that studies poisonous substances and their effects.

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Toxicology

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The sub science of A&P that deals with the study of tissues.

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Histology

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The study of the structure of organisms.

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Anatomy

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The study of the care and treatment of feet.

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Podiatry

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The science that studies the functional changes that occur in the body due to disease.

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Pathology

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This is the characteristic of life that can be continuous or restrictive.

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Growth

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This is using oxygen to release energy from food.

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Respiration

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The movement of small absorb-able food substances through the membranes and into the body fluids.

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Absorption

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The changing of absorbed substances into substances that are chemically different from those the were consumed.

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Assimilation

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The breaking down of food substances into small units that can be absorbed.

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Digestion

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The system that makes it possible to respond to internal and external stimuli.

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Nervous

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The type of pressure needed for the production of blood pressure.

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Hydrostatic

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The most abundant substance in the body.

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Water

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This is required for the release of energy from our food.

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Oxygen

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This is needed to regulate the speed or rate of metabolism.

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Heat

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This is the source of nutrients needed for the building blocks and energy.

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Food

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This is needed for the transportation and regulation of the body temperature.

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Water

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This is the type of pressure that is needed for the process of breathing.

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Atmospheric

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This is the ability of the body to maintain a constant and stable energy.

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Homeostasis

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The self regulating control system that maintains a stable internal environment.

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Negative Feedback

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The simplest level of organization to still be considered to be alive.

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Cellular

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The level of organization that is referred to as a group of organs.

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System

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This is a group of 2 or more tissues that are formed together to serve one purpose.

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Organ

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This is the level of organization that would include the heart.

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Organ

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This is the level of organization that would include water.

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Molecular

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This is the level of organization that would include the mitochondria and the nucleus.

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Organelle

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The system that produces hormones.

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Endocrine

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This is the system that includes hair, skin, and nails.

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Integumentary

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This is the structural and functional level of organization of living things.

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Cellular

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The main organs of the Urinary System are What?

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Kidneys, Ureters, Bladder, and Urethra

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A system that returns fluids to the blood stream and produces some white blood cells.

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Lymphatic

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The system that includes the bones.

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Skeletal

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The System that produces most of the blood cells.

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Skeletal

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This is one word that best describes the muscular system.

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Movement

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This system serves in regulating the body temperature, protection, stimuli, reception, and excretion.

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Integumentary

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The cavity that houses the lungs.

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Pleural Cavity

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These are the membranes that cover the organs.

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Visceral Peritoneal

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The cavity that houses the heart.

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Pericardia

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The outer most membranes that line a body cavity.

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Parietal Pericardia

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The inner most membranes that cover the organs in the body.

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Visceral Peritoneal