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| Study of the different structures of the body and how they are organized |
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| study of the functions of these body parts, what they do and how they do it. |
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skin and it's appendages (hair and nails)
Physical barrier between external and internal environment
Helps with thermalregulation |
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outermost layer of the skin
contains melanocytes, pigmentation of skin
Use Keratinization to move older cell outward as new ones form under. |
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middle layer of the skin
"true Skin"
Contain Fibroblasts which secrete elastin, collagen, and ground substance
Immune cells, hair, sweat and oil glands and sensory receptors. |
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innermost skin. made of adipose (fat and connective tissue)
Protect against heat, UV and infection |
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two part: secretory portion and a duct
evaporative actions cool the body
2 to 4 million in body |
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along sides of wall of the hair follicle
produces Sebum, an oily substance to lube skin. Controlled by the endocrine system. |
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4 main functions:
1. sensation, 2. protection, 3. heat regulation, 4. secretion |
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central and peripheral systems
direct voluntary and involuntary actions of the body |
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| Central Nervous System (CNS) |
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| Peripheral Nervous System |
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nerves that branch out from CNS
used for limb movement, send external stimuli to the CNS |
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protected by skull, three layers of membrane called the Meninges.
4 lobes: 1. frontal, 2. parietal, 3. temporal, 4. occiptal
Largest part is the cerebrum divided into 2 parts: 1. cerebral cortex, 2.Cerebral Medulla |
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| transmits neural signals to and from the brain |
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| referred to as the common name or general name |
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| study of how a drug moves and changes in the body. |
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| does the communicating for the nervous system. |
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| study of the effects a medication has on the body. |
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| the amount of bones in the human body |
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| lack of dopamine causes the shaking that is characteristic of the disease |
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How the drug works in the body
mechanism of action
How the drug works on the disease |
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