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Anatomy
11th Grade
01/06/2016

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a "cutting open" study of internal and external structures of the body and the physical relationship among body parts (structure)
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anatomy
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study of how living organisms perform their vital functions
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physiology
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studies large structures
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macroscopic
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simplest unit of life (studied in cytology)
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cells
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groups of cells that perform a specific function (studied in histology)
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tissues
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groups of tissues like heart, liver, and brain
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organs
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groups of organs that function together in a coordinated manner like skeletal and cardiovascular systems
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organ system
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study of early developmental processes and structural changes during the two months of development
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embryology
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smallest stable unit of matter
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atom
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existence of a stable environment within the body
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homeostasis
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a part of the body adjusts its activities automatically in response to some environmental change (ex- decrease in oxygen to cells causes cells to release chemicals that dilate blood vessels-more blood more oxygen)
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intristic autoregulation
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activities of the nervous or endocrine system (pulling hand automatically from hot stove)
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extrinsic regulation
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Which system secretes chemical messengers called hormones?
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endocrine system
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effector activated by control center opposes the original stimulus (ex- thermostat)
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negative feedback
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What part of the brain functions as the body's temp regulator (normal or homeostasis temp is 37 degrees C)
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hypothalamus
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What is homeostasis?
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a state of equilibrium when opposing processes or forces are in balance
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What is an example of positive feedback?
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blood clotting
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lying down in face up position
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supine
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lying face down
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prone
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toward front
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anterior
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toward back
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posterior
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right and left upper, right and left lower
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abdiminopelvic quadrants
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What is tenderness in RLQ a symptom of?
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appendicitis
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What is tenderness in RUQ a symptom of?
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gallbladder or liver problems
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