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vocabulary for unit 1

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An examination of the body after death usually with such a dissection as will expose the vital organs for determining the cause of death.   Autopsy  
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A document showing all the sources used to research information.   Bibliography  
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The application of the principles of the natural sciences, especially biology and physiology, to clinical medicine.   Biomedical Science  
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THe transport system of the body responsible for carrying oxygen and nutrients to the body and carrying away carbon dioxide and other wastes; composed of the heart, blood vessels, and blood.   Cardiovascular System  
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The smallest structural unit of living mater capable of functioning independently   Cell  
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A written reference to a specific work( book, article, dissertation, report, musical composition, etc.) by a particular author or creator which identifies the document in which the work may be found   Citation  
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The presiding officer of a special court, medical officer, or an officer of law responsible for investigating deaths, particularly those happening under unusual circumstances.   Coroner  
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The group of organs that break down foods into chemical components that the body can absorb and use for energy, and for building and for repairing cells and tissues.   Digestive System  
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The act of creating citations to identify resources used in writing work   Documentation  
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The internal system of chemical communication involving hormones , ductless glands that secrete hormones and the receptors on target cells that respond to the hormones   Endocrine System  
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The application of scientific knowledge to questions of civil and criminal law   Forensic Science  
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A physician who performs an autopsy when death may be accidental or violent. He or she may also serve in some jurisdictions as the coroner.   Medical Examiner  
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The bodily system that in vertebrates is made up of the brain and spinal cord, nerves, ganglia, and parts of the receptor organs and that receives and interprets stimuli and transmits impulses to the effector organs   Nervous System  
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Collection of tissues which performs a particular function or set of functions in an animal's body. the heart, the brain, and and skin are three organs fund in most animals. Organs are composed of tissues, and may be organized into larger organ systems.   Organ  
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A condensation of a subject or argument into its man points   Outline  
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To steal and ass off( the ideas or words of another) as one's own. To use (another's production) without crediting the source. To commit literary theft or to present as new and original an idea or product derived from an existing source.   Plagiarize  
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