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Human Organism

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anatomy   study of the structure of body parts and their relationships to one another  
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physiology   study of the function of body parts  
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gross anatomy   visible to the naked eye  
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microscopic anatomy   study of structures with the aid of a microscope  
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microscopic anatomy (cytology)   study of the cells of the body  
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microscopic anatomy (histology)   study of the tissues of the body  
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development anatomy   study of structural changes which occur from conception to old age  
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development anatomy (embryology)   study of developmental changes the first 8 weeks of development  
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systemic anatomy   studying the structures of the body system by system  
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regional anatomy   studying the structures of the body region by region  
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surface anatomy   studying the external surface of the body and its relation to deeper structures  
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anatomic imaging   using x-rays, ultrasound, MRI's and other technologies to create pictures of internal structures  
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Six levels of organization   chemical, cell, tissue, organ, organ system, and organism  
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chemical level   composed of atoms and molecules  
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cell level   made up of cells  
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tissue level   groups of similar cells that have a common function; epithelial, connective, muscle, and nervous  
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organ level   structure composed of at least 2 types of tissue (usually 4)  
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organ system level   group of organs that have a common function (liver, stomach, intestines, esophagus)  
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organism level   highest level of organization, made up of all the systems  
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