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| Studies the structure of the body parts |
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| Gross, Macroscopic, Anatomy |
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| Study of the large body structures visible to the naked eye |
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| all the structures in a particular region of the body (muscles, bones, blood vessels, nerves) |
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| body structure is studied system by system |
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| study of the internal structures as they relate to the overlying skin surface |
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| deals with structures too small to be seen with the naked eye |
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| traces structural changes that occur in the body throughout the life span |
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| concerns the kidney function and urine production |
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| explains the workings of the nervous system |
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| Cardiovascular Physiology |
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| examines the operation of the heart and blood vessels |
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| Principle of complementarity of structure and function |
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| what a structure can do depends on its specific form |
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| the simplest level of the structural hierarchy, forms molecules such as water |
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| all cells have some common functions, but individual cells vary widely in size and shape, reflecting their unique functions |
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| are groups of similar cells that have a common function |
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| epithelium, muscle, connective tissue, nervous tissue |
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| covers the body surface and lines its cavities |
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| supports and protects body organs |
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| provides a means of rapid internal communication by transmitting electrical impulses. |
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| extremely complex functions become possible |
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| Organs that work together to accomplish a common purpose |
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| represents the sum total of all structural levels working together to promote life |
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| Forms the external body covering, protects deeper tissues from injury |
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| Protects and supports body organs; provides framework the muscles use to cause movement; blood cells are formed in the bones; stores minerals |
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| Allows manipulation of the environment, locomotion, and facial expression; maintains posture; produces heat |
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| Picks up fluid leaked from blood vessels and returns it to blood; disposes of debris; houses white blood cells |
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| Keeps blood constantly supplied with oxygen and removes CO2 |
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| Breaks down food into units that enter the blood for distribution |
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| Negative feedback mechanism |
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| most common homeostatic control mechanism, it shuts off the original stimulus or reduces its intensity |
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| Positive feedback mechanism |
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| the result or response enhances the original stimulus so that the activity is accelerated (labor, blood clotting) |
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| a state of body equilibrium or stable internal environment of the body |
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| Toward the head end or the upper part of the body (head is superior to the abdomen) |
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| Away from the head end or towards the lower end of the body (navel is inferior to the chin) |
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| Toward or at the front of the body; in front of (breastbone is anterior to the spine) |
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| Toward or at the back of the body; behind (heart is posterior to the breastbone) |
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| Toward or at the midline of the body; on the inner side of (heart is medial to the arm) |
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| Away from the midline of the body; on the outer side of (arms are lateral to the chest) |
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| Between a more medial and a more lateral structure (collarbone is intermediate between the breastbone and shoulder) |
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| Closer to the origin of the body part or the point of attachment of a limb to the body trunk (elbow is proximal to the wrist) |
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| Farther from the origin of the body part or at the point of attachment of a limb to the body trunk (knee is distal to the thigh) |
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| Toward or at the body surface (The skin is superficial to the skeletal muscles) |
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| Away from the body surface (lungs are deep to the skin) |
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| makes up the main axis of the body (head, neck, and trunk) |
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| appendages or limbs which are attached to trunk |
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| All homeostatic control mechanisms have at least ____ interdependent components. |
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| vertical plane that divides body into right and left parts |
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| centermost region; small intestine, transverse colon of large intestine |
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| superior to the umbilical region; stomach |
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| inferior to the umbilical region; urinary bladder, appendix |
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| Right Iliac or Ingunial Region |
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| lateral to the hypogastric region, hipbone; cecum |
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| Left Iliac or Ingunial Region |
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| lateral to the hypogastric region, hipbone; initial part of sigmoid colon |
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| lie lateral to the umibilical region; ascending colon of large intestine |
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| lateral to the umbilical region; descending colon of the large intestine |
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| Right Hypochondriac Region |
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| lateral to the epigastric region; liver, gallbladder |
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| Left Hypochondriac Region |
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| lateral to the epigastric region; diaphragm |
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