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the human body in health and illness
chapter 1
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Biology
Undergraduate 1
06/24/2011

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chapter one
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anatomy
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is the branch of science that studies the structure of the body.
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physiology
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is the branch of science that describes how the body works, or functions.
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pathophysiology
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is the branch of science that describes the consequences of the improper functioning of the body parts.
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integumentary system
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consists of the skin and related structures such as hair and nails.
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skeletal system
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forms the basic framework of the body.
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the muscular system
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has 3 types of mucles. skeletal muscles attach to the bones ad are responsible for movement of the skeleton and the maintence of body posture.
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