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patho chap 1 terms

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anabolism   building up of simple compounds into more complex substances  
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catabolism   the breakdown of complex substances into simpler ones  
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anatomy   study of body structure  
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pathology   study of disease  
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physiology   study of body function  
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system   group of organs functioning together for the same general purpose  
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tissue   group of similar cells that performs a specific function  
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organ   body part containing two or more tissue functioning together for specific purposes  
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negative feedback   keeps body conditions within a normal range by reversing any upward or downward shift  
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metabolism   all the physical and chemical processes by which an organism is maintained  
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homeostasis   bodys maintenance of internal balance or the steady state (sameness) within an organism  
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intracellular fluid   fluid within the cells  
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extracellular fluid   fluid outside of the cells that bathes the cells; carries nutrients to and from the cells, and transports into and out of the cells  
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disease   abnormal state in which part or all of the body does not function properly  
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cell   basic unit of life  
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anatomic position   subject is standing upright with face front, arms at the sides with palms forward, and feet parallel  
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