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Human Anatomy and Phsyiology
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Anatomy
12th Grade
04/04/2012

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Homeostasis

(ho-me-oh-stay-sis)

Definition
A state of equilibrium or balance of the body in respects towards functions, chemical levels, and tissues. The 'set point' for a proper function in a system.
Term
Stress
Definition
When something in the environment causes one or more variables to alter their homeostasis too far from the set point.
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Gross anatomy
Definition
The study of macroscropic structures of an organism
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Pysiology
Definition
The study of the functions of a an organism and its parts.
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Histology
Definition
The study of tissues
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The eleven organ systems of the human body
Definition
Integumentry, skeletal, muscular, nervous, endocrine, circulatory, lymphatic, digestive, respiratory, urinary, and reproductive.
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The four basic kinds of tissue
Definition
1: Nervous
2: Muscular
3: Connective
4: Epithelial
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Effector
Definition
A structure in the body that can chance the value of a variable. For example, a receptor signals to the brain of increasing blood pressure. Through nerves, the brain sends a message to the effector to correct and lower the high blood pressure. In this case, the effector is the heart.
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