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anatomy   study of the form and structure of the body (relationships among parts of the body as well as the structure of the individual organs)  
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physiology   examines how the body functions (how organ and body systems function under normal circumstances and abnormal circumstances)  
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microscopic anatamoy   examines structures that cannot be seen with the unaided eye (use microscope)  
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cytology   study of body cells and their internal structure  
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histology   study of tissues  
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gross anatomy (macroscopic anatomy)   investigates structures viable to the unaided eye (specimens dissected for examination)  
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systemic anatomy   studies the anatomy of each functional body system  
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regional anatomy   examines all of the structures in a particular region of the body  
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cardiovascular physiology   the functioning of the heart, blood vessels, and blood  
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neurophysiology   the functioning of nerves and nervous system organs  
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respiratory physiology   the functioning of respiratory organs  
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reproductive physiology   the functioning of reproductive hormones and the reproductive cycle  
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pathophysiology   the relationship between the function of an organ system and disease or injury in the system  
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body's level of organization (simplest to most complex)   chemical, cellular, tissue, organ, organ system, organismal  
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chemical level   involves atoms and molecules  
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atoms   smallest units of matter  
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molecules   one or more combined atoms (sugar, vitamins)  
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macromolecules   more complex molecules (proteins and deoxyribonucleic acid [DNA])  
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organelles   microscopic subunits in cells composed of macromolecules  
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cellular level   consists of cells formed from atoms and molecules from the chemical level  
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cells   smallest living structures, basic units of structure and function in organisms, vary widely in structure, reflecting specialization needed  
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tissue level   consists of tissues  
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tissues   groups of similar cells performing common functions  
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four types of tissues   epithelial tissue, connective tissue, muscle tissue, and nervous tissue  
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epithelial tissue   covers exposed surfaces and lines body cavities  
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connective tissue   protects, supports, and binds structures and organs  
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muscle tissue   produces movement  
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nervous tissue   conducts nerve impulses  
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organ level   consists of organs  
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organs   two or more tissue types performing specific functions (i.e. the small intestine composed of all four tissue types, working to process and absorb digested nutrients)  
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organ system level   contain related organs that work together to achieve a common function (i.e. organs of the digestive system working together to digest food, absorb nutrients, and expel waste products)  
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organismal level   highest level of structural organization with all body functions working independently in a living being  
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all organisms must exchange ____, _____, and ___ to carry on metabolism   nutrients, wastes, and gases  
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multicellular organisms require _____ _____ to perform multiple activities   organ systems  
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11 organ systems   integumentary system, skeletal system, muscular system, nervous system, endocrine system, cardiovascular system, lymphatic system, respiratory system, urinary system, digestive system, male and female reproductive system  
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integumentary system   forms external body covering, protects deeper tissues from injury, synthesizes vitamin D, and site of cutaneous receptors (pain, pressure, sweat and oil glands)  
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skeletal system   protects and supports body organs, provides a framework for muscles, forms blood cells within bones, stores minerals  
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muscular system   locomotion, maintain posture, and produces heat  
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nervous system   fast-acting control system and responds to internal and external changes  
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endocrine system   glands secrete hormones that regulate growth, reproduction and nutrient use  
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cardiovascular system   blood vessels transport blood (carries oxygen, carbon dioxide, nutrients and wastes) and the heart pumps blood through blood vessels  
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lymphatic system/ immunity   picks up fluid leaked from blood vessels, disposes of debris in the lymphatic system, houses white blood cells (lymphocytes), and mounts attack against foreign substances in the body  
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respiratory system   keeps blood supplied with oxygen, removes carbon dioxide, and gas exchange occurs though walls of air sacs in the lungs  
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digestive system   breaks down food into absorbable units and indigestible foodstuffs eliminated as feces  
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urinary system   eliminates nitrogenous wastes and regulates water, electrolyte, and acid-base balance  
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male and female reproductive system   overall function is to produce offspring (testes produce sperm and male sex hormones, ovaries produce eggs and female sex hormones, and mammary glands produce milk)  
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anatomic position   upright stance, feet parallel and flat on the floor, upper limbs at the sides of the body, palms face anteriorly (toward the front), head is level, eyes look forward  
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section   slice or cut to expose internal anatomy  
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plane   imaginary flat surface passing through the body  
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three major planes   coronal (frontal), transverse, midsagittal (sagittal)  
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coronal plane   vertical plane dividing the body into anterior (front) and posterior (back)  
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transverse plane   horizontal plane dividing the body into superior (top) and inferior (bottom)  
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midsagittal (sagittal) plane   vertical plane dividing the body into equal left and right halves  
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dorsal   toward the back  
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ventral   toward the belly  
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proximal   nearer to the trunk  
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distal   farther from the trunk  
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medial   toward the inside of the body  
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lateral   toward the outside of the body  
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superior   above  
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inferior   below  
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deep   on the inside  
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superficial   on the outside  
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two main regions of the body   axial region and appendicular region  
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axial region   includes the head, neck, and trunk and forms the main vertical axis of the body  
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appendicular region   composed of the upper and lower limbs  
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body cavities are grouped into a _____ and ____   posterior aspect and ventral cavity  
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posterior aspect   contains cavities completely encased in bone, physically and developmentally distinct from the ventral cavity, and subdivided into the cranial cavity and the vertebral cavity  
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cranial cavity (endocranium)   formed by bones of the cranium (houses the brain)  
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vertebral canal   formed by the bones of the vertebral column (houses the spinal cord)  
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ventral cavity   larger, anteriorly placed, does not completely encase organs in bone, partitioned into superior thoractic cavity and an inferior abdominopelvic cavity, and lined with serous membranes, continuous layer of cells  
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serous membranes composed of two layers   parietal layer and visceral layer  
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parietal layer   lines the internal surface of the body wall  
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visceral layer   covers the external surface of organs (the viscera within the cavity)  
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Where is the serous cavity   between the parietal layer and the visceral layer  
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serous fluid   secreted by the membranes, serves as a lubricant, and reduces friction caused by movement of organs against the body wall  
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mediastinum   median space in the thoracic cavity that contains the heart, thymus, esophagus, trachea, and major blood vessels that connect to the heart  
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serous pericardium   two-layered serous membrane  
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parietal pericardium   outer layer which forms the sac around the heart  
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visceral pericardium   inner layer which forms the heart's external surface  
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pericardial cavity   potential space between parietal and visceral layers containing serous fluid  
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pleura   two-layered serous membrane associated with the lungs  
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parietal pleura   outer layer which lines the internal surface of the thoracic wall  
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visceral pleura   inner layer which covers the external surface of the lungs  
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pleural cavity   potential space between parietal and visceral layers containing serous fluid  
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abdominopelvic cavity can be divided in two...   horizontal plane at the level of the superior aspect of the hip bones  
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abdominal cavity   area superior to the plane and contains most of the digestive system organs, kidneys, and most of the ureters  
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pelvic cavity   area inferior and between the hip bones that contains distal large intestine, remainder of ureters and urinary bladder, and internal reproductive organs  
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homeostasis   the body's ability to maintain a relatively stable internal environment in response to changing conditions  
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body maintains homeostasis with...   homeostatic control systems  
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three components associated with each system to maintain homeostasis   receptor, control center, and effector  
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receptor   the structure that detects changes in a variable, the stimulus (i.e. a change in temperature) and consists of sensory nerves  
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control center   the structure (portion of the nervous system or an endocrine organ) that interprets input from the receptor and initiates changes through the effector  
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effector   the structure that brings about changes to alter the stimulus and most body structures (i.e. muscles and glands)  
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feedback loop   stimulus... detection of stimulus by a receptor... information relayed to the control center... integration of the input by control center and initiation of change through effectors... return of homeostasis by the actions of effectors  
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negative feedback   a type of homeostatic control system that maintains the variable within a normal range (results in action opposite the stimulus), controls most body processes, and variable is maintained within a normal level or set point  
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positive feedback   another type of homeostatic control that moves the stimulus in the same direction and continues until a climatic event occurs  
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