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Points of the Horse
Basic Points of the Horse for DoggoneU Equine Massage
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Anatomy
Undergraduate 1
12/17/2012

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Anatomy:
Definition
The study of biological structures and their physical relationships
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Physiology:
Definition
The study of biological function and its regulation
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Chemical:
Definition

Smallest Level-

hormones, fats, amino acids, electrolytes

blood tests to detect

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Cellular:
Definition

About Chemical:

cells

basic functional unit of life, specialize in a function

Term
Tissue:
Definition

Above Cellular:

Cell Adhesion Molecules (CAM)

Term
Cell Adhesion Molecules (CAM)
Definition
proteins on the cell surface that bond cells together to form tissue
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Organ:
Definition

Group of Tissue working together:

Heart, Kidneys, Lungs

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System:
Definition

Group of Organs working together:

work with other systems

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Organism:
Definition
group of systems working together
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Homeostasis:
Definition

Maintenance of a "steady state" in the face of stress

receptor tells brain, brain makes decision, reaction (hot horse, brain tells horse to sweat)

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Stress examples:
Definition
trailering, horse shows, disease, pregnancy, heat, etc.
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Set Points:
Definition

Temperature

blood pressure

respatory rate

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