Anatomy and Physiology
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| Anatomy |
Greek origin "a cutting open" the study of internal and external structures of the body and physical relationships among body parts. |
| Physiology |
Greek origin, the study of how living organisms perform their vital functions. |
| Histology |
The study of the structure of tissue |
| Prone |
Face down. |
| Supine |
Face up. |
| Examples of Positive Feedback |
1. Blood clotting 2. Increasingly forceful labor contractions during childbirth |
| Cytology |
The study of the internal structure of cells |
| Tissues |
Groups of specialized cells and cell products that work together to perform specific functions. Tissues combine to form organs |
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