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Organization of the Human Body
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Biology
12th Grade
08/13/2011

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Anatomy
Definition
the study of structure
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Physiology
Definition
the study of how a structure functions
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Cell
Definition
the basic unit of structure and function in all living things
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Organism
Definition
he highest level of organization, which is made up of the different organ systems
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Directional
Definition
terms describe the locations of structures in relation to other structures or locations in the body
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System
Definition
group of organs that work together to perform a particular function
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Cavities
Definition
spaces of the body contain the internal organs, or viscera
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Plane
Definition
flat surface divided with an imaginary line
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Ana
Definition
prefix that means up or back again
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Ology 
Definition
a suffix that means the study of something
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Homeo
Definition
a prefix that means like or similar
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Thoraci
Definition
a prefix that means chest
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Stasis
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a suffix that means the slowing of a bodily fluid
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Abdomino
Definition
a prefix that means abdomen
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Physio
Definition
a prefix that means natural or physical
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