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Chapter 1

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Homeostasis   relatively constant internal environment  
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Anatomy   study of the structures of the body and physical relation among body parts  
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Physiology   study of how living organism perform vital functions  
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Medical Terminology   use of root words prefixes and suffixes to construct terms related to the body  
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Gross Anatomy   macroscopic examination of large structures and features usually visible with the unaided eye  
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Surface Anatomy   Study of general form and superficial markings  
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Regional Anatomy   focus on anatomical organization and specific areas and the body  
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Systemic Anatomy   study of the structure of organ systems  
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Organ systems   groups of organs that function together in a coordinated manner  
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Developmental Anatomy   describes the changes in for that occur between conception and physical maturity  
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Embryology   stay of the development between the fist 2 months  
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clinical anatomy   a number of subspecialties important in clinical practice  
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microscopic anatomy   Structures that can't be seen with out magnification  
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cytology   study of internal structure of individual cells  
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cells   simplest unit of life  
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histology   examination of tissues  
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tissues   groups of specialized cells and cell products that work together  
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organs   tissues combined to form  
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human physiology   study of functions of human body  
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cell physiology   study of cell functions  
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organ physiology   study of the physiology of specific organs  
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systemic physiology   all aspect of the functioning of specific organ systems  
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pathological physiology   study of the effects of diseases on organ functions or system functions  
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chemical or molecular level   atoms  
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cellular level   molecules can interact to form various types of organelles  
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tissue level   tissue group of cells working together to perform one or more specific functions  
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the organ level   organs consist of 2 or more tissues working in combination to perform several functions  
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organ system level   group of organs interacting to perform a particular function forms and organ system  
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organism   highest level of organization  
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homestasis   existence if a stable internal environment  
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homeostatic regulation   adjustment of physiological systems to preserve homeostasis  
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Auto regulation   a cell, tissue, organ,organ system, adjusts its activities automatically in response to some environmental change  
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extrinsic regulation   results from the activities if the nervous system or endocrine system  
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receptor   sensor that is sensitive to a particular stimulus or environmental change  
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control center   receives and processes information supplied by the receptor and sends out commands  
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effector   cell or organ that responds to commands of control center and activity opposes or enhances stimulus  
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negative point   a way to counter act an effect  
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hypothalamus   region of brain with control center  
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positive feedback   produces a response that exaggerates or enhances the original change  
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superficial anatomy   locating stuctures on or near bodies surface  
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anatomical position   hands together at sides with palms facing forward feet together  
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etymology   origings  
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anterior view   view from behind  
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supine   person in anatomical  
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prone   face down  
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abdominopelvic quadgrants   4 quadrants formed by a pair of imaginary lines intersecting at navel  
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abdominopelvic regions   shows relationship among quadrants regions and internal organs  
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sectional planes   3D objects  
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transverse (horizontal plane)   divides to superior and inferior  
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thoracic cavity   deep in chest wall  
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abdominopelvic cavity   deep to abdominal and pelvic walls  
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diaphragm   flat muscular sheet that separates thoracic and abdominopelvic  
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