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The principle technique used to isolate & study the stuctural components or parts of the human body.   Dissection  
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study of disease   Pathology  
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The Greek word for "disease"   Pathos  
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A living thing   organism  
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chemical levels of organization   atoms and molecules  
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smallest living unit   cells  
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more complex then cells   tissues  
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group of several different kinds of tissues   organs  
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the most complex units that make up the body   systems  
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teh body is in an erect or standing posture with the arms at the sides and the palms forward   anatomical position  
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terms used to discribe the postition of the body when its not in the anatomical postion   supine and prone  
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upper   superior  
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lower   inferior  
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front   anterior  
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back   posterior  
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towrd the midline   medial  
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toward the side of the body or away from its midline   lateral  
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toward or nearer the trunk of the body or nearest the point   proximal  
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away from or furthest from the trunk or the point of organ of a body.   distal  
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nearer the surface   superficial  
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further away fro the body surfaces   deep  
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lengthwise planes runs front to back divides body in right and left sides   front  
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horizonal plains divides the body and its part to upper and lower quadrant   transverse  
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need for survival   homeostasis  
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body becomes chilled tep sensors feen info to control center for brain that compares actual temp to normal body temp   feedback loop  
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upper part of cavities it thoracic cavity   ventral  
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cranal cavity contains brain   dorsal  
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contains spine   spinal cavity  
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what are the sheet like structures?   membranes  
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what are the two types of membranes?   epithelial, connective tissue  
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3 types of epithelial membranes   contanous, serous, mucus  
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what is the primary organ of the intergumentary system?   skin  
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what is other name for skin?   contanous  
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what are 3 layers of skin?   dermis, epidermis, subcutanous  
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what are two important layers in dermis?   stratum germinativum, statum corneum  
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what are characteristics of germintatvum?   mitosis, produces melinin.  
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what does melinin do?   contains the skin pigment  
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stratum corneum   contains karitin which helps dead cells fake off  
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characteristics of dermis   middle layer, thickist, birthmarks storke bites and finger prints form there, contains the junction to hold together with epidermis  
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deepest layer?   subcutaneous  
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subcutaneous characteristics   connective tissue,fat, and energy in food  
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2 types of serous membranes?   parital, visceral  
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what does parietal do?   enclose line cavities  
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what does viceral do?   covers cavities, has pleura and paritoneum which is abdominal  
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mucus membrane   lines body, surface that open to the exterior  
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connective tissue membrane   synovial (lines between bones and joints on moving bone)produces synovial fluid for cushioning  
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four appendages   hair nails receptors skin glands  
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hair of newborn is called?   lanugo  
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hair grows in what layer of skin?   dermal and epidermal  
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hair growth begins in ?   papilla  
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papilla found in?   base of follicles  
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what do receptors do?   temp, prssure, pain, touch  
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what are 2 types of skin glands?   sebaccous and sweat(sweat is most numerous)  
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2 types of sweat glands   apocrine and eccrine  
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appocrine found in   armpits and dark pigment areas of genetals  
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what are sebaceous glands?   tey secrete oil for hair and skin and produce sebum  
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over production in sebum   acne  
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describe how skin controls body temp   skin sweats  
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pilometer reflex causes?   goosebumps  
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how many does the rule of nine have?   11  
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what is tenea?   jockitch, athletes feet, ringworm  
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what causes warts?   HPV  
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how are warts removed?   drying or freezing  
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boils are also called?   furuncles  
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skin itch is cause by?   scabies which is highly contagous  
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bedsores caused by?   decubitus ulcers  
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scleroderma is ?   autoimmune disease, skin hardening  
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4 types of skin cancer   squamous cell, basal cell carcinoma, kaposi sarcoma, malignant melanoma  
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what is the greek word for cutting up?   anatomy  
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study of an organism and there parts   physiology  
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what is the scientific study of disease?   Pathology  
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what are the five levels of and organism?   chemical, cells, tissues, organs  
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