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        | the study of structure of organisms |  | Definition 
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        | [study of shape] a branch of biology dealing with the form and structure of an organism at any stage in its life history (from conception to death)
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        | [study of natural order] the study of the biological processes that enable life to exit and function
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        | the study of the form and structure of cells |  | Definition 
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        | the study of the form and structure of tissues |  | Definition 
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        | the study of gametogenesis, fertilization, and prenatal development |  | Definition 
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        | the study of the form and structure of the bones |  | Definition 
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        | the study of the form and structure of articulating bones (e.g. joints) |  | Definition 
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        | the study of the form and structure of skeletal muscles |  | Definition 
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        | the study of the form and structure of cardiovascular and lymphatic structures |  | Definition 
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        | the study of the form and structure of the brain, spinal cord, and nerves |  | Definition 
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        | [study of entrails] the study of the form and structure of respiratory, gastrointestinal, urogenital, and endocrine structures
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        | a stance in which a person stands erect with the feet flat on the floor and close together, arms at the sides, and the palms and face directed forward. |  | 
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