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Basic Anatomy and Phsiology

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Anatomy   Study of the structure of the body  
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Physiology   Study of how the body works  
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Cells   smallest functioning unit  
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Tissue   Group of cells that form a special function  
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Epithelial tissue   flat cells cover and line body surface  
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Connective tissue   blood, bone, cartilage, adipose cells that support and connect tissues and organs  
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Muscle tissue   long cells that provide movement of the body  
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Nerve tissue   cells that transmit electrical impulses to regulate body funtions  
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Organs   structures formed by a combination of different types of tissues  
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Body System   group of organs functioning together for a common purpose  
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Integumentary System   skin, hair, nails, glands * Protects against harmful pathogens and chemicals and regulates temperature  
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Skeletal System   bones, ligaments, joints, cartilage * Supports and protects internal organs, stores minerals, and is the location of blood cell formation  
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Muscular System   muscles and tendons * skeletal movement and heat production  
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Nervous System   brain, spinal cord, nerves * recognizes and interprets sensory stimuli and regulates responses to stimuli by coordinating other body systems  
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Respiratory System   nose, pharynx, larynx, trachea, bronchi, lungs * exchanges oxygen and carbon dioxide between the air and circulating blood  
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Digestive System   mouth, pharxy, esophagus, stomach, small intestine, large intestine, rectum * breaks down food to usable molecules to be absorbed by the body and eliminates waste products  
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Urinary System   kidneys, ureters, urinary bladder, urethra *removes waste products and regulates water and salt balance  
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Endocrine System   thyroid gland, parathyroid gland, adrenal gland, pancreas, pituitary gland, ovaries, testes, thymus, pineal gland  
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