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Anatomy Stack 1
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Anatomy | The study of the structure of an organism and the relationships of its parts. |
| Circulation | Movement of body fluids containing many substances from one body area to another in a continuous, circular route through hollow vessels |
| Respiration | Exchange of respiratory gases (oxygen and carbon dioxide) between an organism and its environment |
| Conductivity | Capacity of living cells to transmit a wave of electrical disturbance from one point to another within the body |
| Responsiveness | Ability of an organism to sense, monitor, and respond to changes in both its external and internal environments |
| Organ | A structure made up of several different kinds of tissues arranged so that, together, they can perform a special function. |
| Tissue | A group of a great many similar cells that all developed together from the same part of the embryo and all perform a certain function. |
| Anatomical position | The body is in an erect, or standing, posture with the arms at the sides and palms forward. The head and feet are also pointing forward. |
| Medial | Means “toward the midline of the body” |
| Anterior | Means “front” or “in front of” |