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A_P Ch 1-4
Anatomy and Physiology Study for first test Ch 1-4
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Anatomy
Undergraduate 2
09/13/2009

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Anatomy
Definition
The science of body structures and the relationships among them
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Dissection
Definition
The careful cutting apart of body structures to study their relationships.
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Physiology
Definition
The science of body functions
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Embryology
Definition
The First eight weeks of development following fertilization of an egg (in humans)
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Cell Biology
Definition
Cellular structure and function.
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Histology
Definition
Microscopic structure of tissues.
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Gross Anatomy
Definition
Structures that can be examined without using a microscope.
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Systemic anatomy
Definition
Structure of specific systems of the body such as the nervous or respiratory systems.
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Regional Anatomy
Definition
Specific regions of the body such as the head or chest.
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Radiographic Anatomy
Definition
Body structures that can be visualized with x-rays
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Pathological Anatomy
Definition
Structural changes from gross to microscopic associated with disease.
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Neurophysiology 
Definition
Functional properties of nerve cells.
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Endocrinology
Definition
Hormones (chemical regulators in the blood and how they control body functions)
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Cardiovascular Physiology
Definition
Functions of the heart and blood vessels.
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Immunology
Definition
How the body defends itself against disease-causing agents.
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Respiratory Physiology
Definition
Functions of the air passageways and lungs.
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Renal Physiology
Definition
Functions of the kidneys.
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Exercise physiology
Definition
Changes in cell and organ functions as a result of muscular activity.
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Pathophysiology
Definition
Functional changes associated with disease and aging.
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Chemical Level
Definition
This very basic level can be compared to the letters of the alphabet and includes atoms and molecules.
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Atoms
Definition
The smallest units of matter that participate in chemical reactions.
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Molecules
Definition
Two or more atoms joined together.
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Cells
Definition
The basic structural and functional units of an organism.
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Cellular Level
Definition
Molecules combine to form cells.  Muscle cells, nerve cells, epithelial cells.
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Tissue Level
Definition
Groups of cells and the materials surrounding them that work together to perform a particular function.
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Organ Level
Definition
Different types of tissues join together to form organs
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Organs
Definition
Structures that are composed of two or more different types of tissues.
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System level
Definition
Related organs with a common function compose a system.
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Organismal Level
Definition
An organism is any living individual.
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Levels of structural organization
Definition
Chemical, Cellular, Tissue, Organ, System, Organismal.
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