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| the study of the parts of the body and how they relate to each other |
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| the study of the function of the body parts |
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| 6 levels of structural organization |
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1. chemical
2. cellular
3. tissue
4. organ
5. organ system
6. organism |
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| atoms combine to form molecules |
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| cells are made up of molecules |
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| tissues consist of similar types of cells |
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| organs are made up of different types of tissues |
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| consist of different organs that work closely together |
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| human organism is made of 11 organ systems |
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All 10 organ systems work in unison to maintain HOMEOSTASIS (Reproductive system starts at puberty)
maintenance of a relatively stable internal conditions even though the external environment is changing |
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| examines how each organ is surrounded by its own membranes |
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| 3 advantages of compartmentalization |
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1. isolation, prevents interference from surrounding organs in same cavity
2. prevents spread of infection from organ to organ in same body cavity
3. membranes hold organs in correct anatomical positions |
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| serosa or serous membrane |
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| double-layered membrane lining the walls of the ventral body cavity |
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| 2 functions of serous (serosa) membrane |
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1. allows visceral organs to slide over each other
2. prevent infection from spreading |
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| serosa lining the abdominal cavity |
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| part of the serrous (serosa) membrane lining the ventral cavity walls |
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| covers the surface of the organs within the cavity |
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| organs surrounded by the peritoneum |
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| located outside of the peritoneum |
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