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anatomy and physioloy terms

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Physiology   (blank)  
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Subdivisions of Anatomy   gross anatomy, histologic anatomy, developmental anatomy  
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Subdivisions of Physiology   cytology, neurophysiology, renal physiology, reproductive physiology  
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gross anatomy   the stduy of cells and how they function  
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histologic anatomy   the study of cells, tissues and organs as observed with a microscope  
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developmental anatomy   deals with the development of the individual from fertilized egg to adult form  
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cytology   the study of cells and how they function  
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neurophysiology   the study of the nerve function  
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renal physiology   deals with the excretory system and its activities  
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reproductive physiology   study of reproductive organs and methods for reproduction  
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Levels of structural organization   atoms, cell, molecule, tissue, organ, organ system, organism  
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Distal   farther from the attachment of a limb to the trunk; farther fromm the point of origin or attachment  
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Homeostatis   The condition in which the body's internal environment remains relatively constant, within physiological limits  
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Systematic   Affecting the whole body, generalized  
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Receptor   A specialized cell or distal portion of a neuron that responds to a specific sensory modality, such as touch, cold, pressure, light or sound, and converts it to an electrical signal. A specific molecule or cluster of moleclues that rec. and binds a ligand  
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Superficial   Located on or near the surface of the body or an organ  
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Abdominal Cavity   Superior portion of the abdominopelvic cavity that contains the stomach, spleen, liver, gallbladder,pancreas, small intestines and part of the large intestines  
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Cephalic   Pertaining to the head; superior in position  
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Neck   The part of the body connecting the head and trunk. A constricted portion of an organ such as the neck of the femu or uterus  
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groin   The depression between the thigh and the trunk; the inguinal region  
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Serous membrane   A membrane that lines a body cavity that does not open to the exterior. The external layer of an organ formed by a serous membrane. The membrane that lines the pleural, pericardial, and peritoneal cavities. Also called a serosa  
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