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an introduction of the human body

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what is the science of body structures and the relationships among them?   anatomy  
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what is the careful cutting apart of body strucutes to study their relationships?   dissection  
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what is the science of body functions and how the body parts work?   physiology  
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structures that emerge from the time of the fertilized egg through the eighth week in utero   embryology  
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structures that emerge from the time of the fertilized egg to the adult form   developmental biology  
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microscopic structure of tissues   histology  
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anatomical landmarks on the surface of the body through visualization and palpation   surface anatomy  
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structures that can be examined without using a microscope   gross anatomy  
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structure of specific systems of the body such as the nervous system or respiratory system   systemic anatomy  
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specific regions of the body such as the head or chest   regional anatomy  
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body structures that be visualized through xrays   radiographic anatomy  
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structural changes (from gross to microscopic) associated with disease   pathological anatomy  
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functional properties of nerve cells   neurophysiology  
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hormones (chemical regulators in the blood) and how they control body functions   endocrinology  
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functions of the heart and blood vessels   cardiovascular physiology  
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how the body defends itself against disease-causing agents   immunology  
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functions of the air passageways and lungs   respiratory physiology  
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functions of the kidneys   renal physiology  
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changes in cell and organ functions as a result of muscular activity   exercise physiology  
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functional changes associated with disease and aging   pathophysiology  
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what are the structural levels of organization?   chemical, cellular, tissue, organ, system, organismal  
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what is the chemical level consisted of?   atoms  
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what kind of atoms are essential for maintaining life?   carbon, hydrogen, oxygen, nitrogen, phosphorus, calcium, sulfur  
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at the cellular level, what combines together to form cells?   molecules  
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groups of cells and the materials surrounding them that work together   tissue  
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what are the basic types of tissues?   muscular, epithelial, connective, nervous  
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layer of epithelial tissue and connective tissue that reduces friction when the stomach moves and rubs against other organs   serous membrane  
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what is the innermost lining that produces fluid and chemical responsible for digestion in the stomach?   epithelial tissue layer  
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what are the noninvasive techniques?   inspection, palpation, ausculation, percussion  
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structures that are composed of 2 or more different types of tissues; they have specific functions and usually have recognizable shapes   organs  
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consisted of related organs with a common function   system  
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any living individual   organism  
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what are the basic life processes?   metabolism, responsiveness, movement, growth, reproduction, differentiation  
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what is catabolism?   the breakdown of complex chemical substances into simpler components  
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what is anabolism?   the building up of complex chemical substance from smaller, simpler components  
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sum of all chemical processes that occurs in the body   metabolism  
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body's ability fo detect and respond to changes   responsiveness  
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includes motion of the whole body, individual organs, single cells, and even tiny structures inside cells   movement  
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an increase in body size that results from an increase in the size of existing cells, the number of cells, or both   growth  
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the development of a cell from an unspecialized to a specialized state   differentiation  
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precursor cells which can give rise to cells that undergo differentiation   stem cells  
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the formation of new cells for tissue growth, repair, or replacement, or to the production of a new individual   reproduction  
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is the condition of equilibrium in the body's internal environment due to the ceaseless interplay of the body's many regulatory processes   homeostasis  
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dilute, watery solutions containing dissolved chemicals that are found inside cells as well as surrounding them   body fluids  
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the fluid within cells   intercellular fluid  
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the fluid outside cells   extracellular fluid  
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the fluid in between cells of tissues   interstitial fluid  
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what is ECF within blood vessels   blood plasma  
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what is ECF within lymphatic vessels   lymph  
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what is the fluid in and around the brain and spinal cord called?   cerebrospinal fluid  
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what is the fluid called in between joints   synovial fluid  
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what is the ECF of the eye called   aqueous humor and vitreous body  
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what is the interstitial fluid that surrounds all body cells often called?   internal environment  
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thin walls of the smallest blood vessels in the body   blood capillaries  
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what are the basic components of the feedback system?   receptor, control center, effector  
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body structure that monitors changes in a controlled condition and sends input to a control center   receptor  
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sets the range of values within which a controlled condition should be maintained, evaluates the input it recieves from receptors, and generates output commands when they are needed   control center  
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body structure that recieves output from the control center and produces a response or effect that changes the controlled condition   effector  
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cycle of events in whcih the status of a body condition is monitored, evaluated, remonitiored, reevaluated, and so on   feedback system  
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reverses a change in a controlled conditionie: regulation of blood pressure   negative feedback system  
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tends to strengthen or reinforce a change in one of the body's controlled conditionsie: child birth   positive feedback system  
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an abnormality of structure or function   disorder  
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more specific term for an illness characterized by a recognizable set of signs and symptoms   disease  
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subjective changes in body functions that are not apparent to an observer   symptoms  
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objective changes that a clincian can observe and measure   signs  
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science that deals with why, when, and where diseases occur and how they are transmitted among individuals in a community   epidemiology  
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the science that deals with the effects and uses of drugs in the treatment of disease   pharmacology  
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is the science and skill of distinguishing one disorder or disease from another   diagnosis  
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conisist of collecting information about events that might be related to a patient's illness   medical history  
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orderly evaluation of the body and it's functions   physical examination  
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what are the vital signs?   temperature, blood pressure, respiratory rate, pulse, and sometimes lab tests  
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descriptions of any region or part of the human body assume that it is in a specific stance is called the...   anatomical position  
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body lying face down   prone  
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body lying face up   supine  
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what body parts does the head consist of?   skull and face  
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what body parts does the face include?   eyes, nose, mouth, forehead, cheeks, and chin  
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what body parts does the trunk consist of?   chest, abdomen, pelvis  
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what body parts does each of the upper limbs consist of?   shoulder, armpit, forearm, wrist, and hand  
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what body parts does each of the lower limbs conist of?   buttock, thigh, leg, ankle, and foot  
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area on the front surface of the body marked by a crease on each side, where the truch attaches to the thighs   groin  
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words that describe the position of one body part relative to another   directional terms  
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toward the head, or the upper part of a structure   superior  
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away from the head, or the lower part of a structure   inferior  
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nearer to or at the front of the body   anterior  
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further from or at the back of the body   posterior  
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nearer to the midline   medial  
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further away from the midline   lateral  
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between 2 structures   intermediate  
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on the same side of the body as another structure   ipsilateral  
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on the opposite side of the body from another structure   contralateral  
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nearer to the attachment of limb to the trunk; nearer to the orgin of a structure   proximal  
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farther from the attachment of a limb to the trunk; father from the origination of a structure   distal  
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toward or on the surface of the body   superficial  
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away from the surface of the body   deep  
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the heart is _________ to the liver   superior  
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the stomach is _________ to the lungs   inferior  
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the sternum is __________ to the heart   anterior  
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the esophagus is ___________ to the trachea   posterior  
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the ulna is _________ to the radius   medial  
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the lungs are ___________ to the heart   lateral  
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the transeverse colon is _____________ between the ascending and descending colon   intermediate  
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the gallbladder and ascending colon are _____________   ipsilateral  
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the ascending and descending colons are ____________   contralateral  
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the humerus is __________ to the radius   proximal  
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the phalanges are _________ to the carpals   distal  
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the ribs are _____________ to the lungs   superficial  
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the ribs are ___________ to the skin of the chest and back   deep  
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vertical planes that divides the body or an organ into right and left sides   sagittal plane  
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when a plane passes through the midline of the body and divides it into equal right and left sides   parasagittal plane  
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divides the body or an organ into anterior and posterior portions   frontal or coronal plane  
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divides the body or an organ into superior and inferior portions   transverse plane  
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passes through the body or an organ at an angle   oblique plane  
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one flat surface of a 3-D structure or a cut along a plane   section  
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are spaces within the body that help protect, separate, and support internal organs   body cavities  
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formed by the cranial bones and contains the brain   cranial cavity  
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formed by the vetebral column and contains the spinal cord and the beginnings of the spinal nerves   vetebral cavity  
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contains pleural and pericardial cavities and mediastinum   thoracic cavity  
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each surrounds a lung; the serous membrane of these cavities is the pleura   pleural cavity  
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surrounds the heart; the serous membrane of this cavity is the pericardium   pericardial cavity  
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central portion of the thoracic cavity between the lungs; extends from sternum to vetebral column and from neck to diaphragm; contains heart, thymus, esophagus, trachea, and several large blood vessels   mediastinum  
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subdivided into abdominal and pelvic cavities   abdominopelvic cavity  
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contains stomach, spleen, liver, gallbladder, small intestine, and most of large intestine; the serous membrane of the this cavity is the peritoneum   abdominal cavity  
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contains urinary bladder, portions of large intestine, and internal organs of reproduction   pelvic cavity  
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top horizontal line, drawn just inferior to the rib cage, across the inferior portion of the stomach   subcostal line  
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bottom horizontal line, just inferior to the tops of the hip bones   transtubercular line  
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two vertical lines, the left and right, are drawn through the midpoints of the clavicles, just medial to the nipples   midclavicular lines  
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what are the names of the abdominopelvic regions?   right/left hypochondriac, right/left lumbar, right/left illiac/ hypogastic, epigastric, umbilical  
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organs inside the thoracic and abdominopelvic cavities   viscera  
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allow visualization of internal structures to diagnose abnormal anatomy and deviations from normal physiology   medical imaging  
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components: skin, hair, nails, sweat glands, oil glands   integumentary system  
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functions: protects the body, helps regulate body temperature; eliminates some wastes; helps make vitamin D; and detects sensations such as touch pain, warmth and cold   integumentary system  
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components: bones, joints, cartilage   skeletal system  
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functions: supports and protects the body; provides a surface area for muscle attachments; aids body movements; houses cells that produce blood cells; stores minerals and lipids (fats)   skeletal system  
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components: muscles composed of skeletal muscle tissue   muscular system  
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functions: produces body movements, such as walking; stabalizes body position (posture); generates heat   muscular system  
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components: brain, nerves, spinal cord, eyes, ears   nervous system  
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functions: generates action potentials to regulate body activities; detects changes in the body's internal and external environment, interprets the changes, and responds by causing muscular contractions or glandular secretions   nervous system  
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components:hormone-producing glands (pineal, hypothalamus, pituitary, thymus, thyroid, parathyroid, adrenal, pancreas, ovaries, testes)   endocrine system  
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functions: regulates body activities by releasing hormones, which are chemical messengers transported in blood from an endocrine gland to a target organ   endocrine system  
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components: lymphatic fluid and vessels, spleen, thymus, lymph nodes, tonsils   lymphatic system  
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functions: returns proteins and fluid to blood; carries lipids from gastrointestinal tract to blood; includes structures where lymphocytes that protect against disease causing microbes mature and proliferate   lymphatic system  
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components: blood, heart, blood vessels   cardiovascular system  
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functions: heart pumps blood through blood vessels, blood components help defend against disease and ment damaged blood vessels   cardiovascular system  
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components: lungs, pharynx, larynx, trachea, bronchial tubes   respiratory system  
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functions: transfers oxygen from inhaled air to blood and carbon dioxide from blood to exhaled air; helps regulate acid-base balance of body fluids; air flowing out of lungs through vocal cords produces sounds   respiratory system  
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components: organs of gastroinstestinal tract, a long ube that includes the mouth, pharynx, esophagus, stomach, small and large intestine, anus, salivary glands, liver, gallbladder, pancreas   digestive system  
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functions: achieves physical and chemical breakdown of food; absorbs nutrients; eliminates solid wastes   digestive system  
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components: kidneys, ureters, urinary bladder, and urethra   urinary system  
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functions: produces, stores, and elimates urine; elminates wastes and regulates volume and chemical composition of blood; helps maintain the acid-base balance of body fluids; maintains body's mineral balance; helps regulate production of red blood cells   urinary system  
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components: gonads and associated organs   reproductive system  
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functions: gonads produce gametes that unite to form a new organism; gonads also release hormones that regulate reproduction and other body processes; associated organs transport and store gametes   reproductive system  
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