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vocab ch one
Organization of the body
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Anatomy | science of the structure of an organism and the relations of its parts. |
| Microscopic anatomy | study of body parts with a microscope |
| Physiology | science of the functions of organisms |
| Autopoiesis | living organisms are self-organized and self-maintaining. |
| Metabolism | sum total of all physical and chemical reactions occuring in the living body |
| Cells | smallest and most numerous units that possess and exhibit characteristics of life. |
| Tissue | an organization of similar cells specialized to perform a certain function. |
| Organ | organization of several different kinds of tissues to perform a specific function. |
| systems | most complex organizational units of the body. |
| Anatomical position | body erect with arms at sides and palms forward. |
| Bilateral symmetry | right and left sides of the body are mirror images. |