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Chapter One
The Human Body: An Orientation
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Anatomy
Undergraduate 1
08/27/2007

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Term
Anatomy
Definition
Studies the structure of body parts and their relationships to one another
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Physiology
Definition
The function of the body, in other words, how the body parts work and carry out their life-sustaining activities.
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Macroscopic Anatomy
Definition
visible to the naked eye. Examples:
Heart, Lungs, Kidneys
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Macroscopic
Definition
Visible to the naked eye
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Embryology
Definition
subdivision of developmental anatomy that concerns changes that occur before birth
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Levels of Structural Organization
Definition
1. Chemical - atoms combine to form molecules such as water and proteins.
molecules form organelles
2. Cells are formed by organelles
3. Tissues are formed by cells
4. Organs are formed by tissues.
5. Organ systems are formed by organs that work together to accomplish a common purpose.
6. Organisms are formed by organ systems
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