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What is anatomy?   The study of the human structure and their relationship to one another.  
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What is physiology?   The study of the functions of the various parts of the human body.  
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Why are anatomy and physiology inseparable?   Function always reflects structure.  
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Chemical?   Atoms and molecules.  
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Cellular?   Cells and their organelles.  
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Tissue?   Groups of similar cells.  
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Organ?   Contains two or more types of tissues.  
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Organ system?   Organs that work closely together.  
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Organismal?   All organ systems.  
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Integumentary System?   Hair, skin, nails.  
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Skeletal system?   Bones and joints.  
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Muscular system?   Skeletal muscles.  
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Nervous system?   Brain, spinal cord, nerves.  
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Endocrine system?   Pineal gland, Pituitary gland, Thyroid gland, Thymus, Adrenal gland, Pancreas, Ovary, Testis.  
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Cardiovascular system?   Heart, blood vessels.  
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Lymphatic system?   Red bone marrow, Thymus, Lymphatic vessels, Thoracic duct, Spleen, Lymph nodes.  
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Respiratory system?   Nasal cavity, Pharynx, Larynx, Trachea, Bronchus, Lung.  
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Digestive system?   Oral cavity, Esophagus, Liver, Stomach, Small intestine, Large intestine, Rectum, Anus.  
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Urinary system?   Kidney, Ureter, Urinary bladder, Urethra.  
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Male reproductive system?   Prostate gland, Penis, Testis, Ductus deferens, Scrotum.  
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Female reproductive system?   Mammary glands, Ovary, Uterus, Uterine tube, Vagina.  
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What do cells depend on to meet their survival needs?   Organ systems.  
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How do organ systems work to perform necessary life functions?   Co-operatively.  
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Maintaining boundaries between?   Internal and external environments eg. plasma membranes, skin.  
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Movement (contractility)?   Of moving parts (skeletal muscle) and of substances (cardiac and smooth muscle)  
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Responsiveness/Irritability/adaptation?   Ability to sense and respond to stimuli eg. withdrawal reflex, control breathing rate.  
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Digestion?   Breakdown of ingested foodstuffs, absorption of simple molecules into blood.  
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Metabolism - all chemical reactions that occur in body cells?   Catabolism and anabolism.  
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Excretion - the removal of wastes from metabolism and digestion?   Urea, carbon dioxide, faeces.  
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Reproduction?   Cellular division for growth and repair and production of offspring.  
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Growth?   Increase in size of the body part or of organism.  
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Nutrients?   Chemical for energy and cell building. Carbohydrates, fats, proteins, minerals, vitamins.  
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Oxygen?   Essential for energy release (ATP production)  
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Water?   Most abundant chemical in the body and site of chemical reactions.  
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Normal body temperature?   Affects rate of chemical reactions.  
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Appropriate atmospheric pressure?   For adequate breathing and gas exchange in the lungs.  
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