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anatomy   study of structure of body parts and their relationship to one another  
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physiology   study of function of body's structural machinery  
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regional   all structures in 1 part of body(such as abdomen or leg)  
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systemic   gross anatomy of body studied by system  
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surface   study of internal structures asd they relate to overlying skin  
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cytology   study of cell  
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histology   study of tissues  
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developmental anatomy   traces structural changes throughout life  
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embryology   study of developmental changes of body before birth  
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pathological anatomy   study of structural changes caused by disease  
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radiographic anatomy   study of internal structures visualized by Xray  
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molecular biology   study of anatomical structures at a subcellular level  
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physiology   considers operation of specific organ systems  
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renal   kidney function  
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neurophysiology   workings of nervous system  
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cardiovascular   operation of heart and blood vessels  
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chemical   atoms combine to form molecules  
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cellular   cells are made of molecules  
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tissue   consists of similar types of cells  
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organ   made up of diff types of tissues  
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organ system   consists of diff organs that work closely together  
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organismal   made up of organ systems  
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integumentary system   forms external body covering  
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integumentary system2   composed of skin,sweat glands, oil glands,hair, and nails  
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integumentary system3   protects deep tissues from injury and synthesizes vitamin D  
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skeletal system   composed of bone, cartilage, and ligaments  
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skeletal system2   protects and supports body organs  
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skeletal system3   provides framework for muscles  
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skeletal system4   site of blood cell formation and stores minerals  
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muscular system   composed of muscle and tendons  
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muscular system2   allows mainpulation of envir.,locomotion, and facial expression  
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muscular system3   maintains posture and produces heat  
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nervous system   composed of brain,spinal column, and nerves  
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nervous system2   is fast-acting control system of body  
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nervous system3   responds to stimuli by activating muscles and glands  
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cardiovascular system   composed of heart and blood vessels  
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cardiovascular system2   heart pumps blood  
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cardiovascular system3   blood vessels transport blood throughout  
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lymphatic system   composed of red bone marrow, thymus, spleen,lymph nodes, and lympathic vessels  
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lymphatic system2   picks up fluid leaked from blood vessels and returns it to blood  
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lymphatic system3   disposes of debris in the lyphatic stream and houses white blood cells involved with immunity  
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Respiratory system   composed of nasal cavity,pharynx,trachea,bronchi ,and lungs  
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respiratory system2   keeps blood supplied with oxygen and remove CO2  
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digestive system   composed of oral cavity,esophagus,stomach,small intestine,large intestine,rectum,anus,and liver  
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digestive system2   breaks down food into absorbable units that enter blood  
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digestive system3   eliminates idegstible foodstuffs as feces  
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urinary system   composed of kidneys,ureters,urinary bladder,and urethra  
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urinary system2   eliminates nitrogenous wastes from the body  
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urinary system3   regulates water,electrolyte,and pH balance of blood  
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male reproductive system   composed of prostate gland,penis,testtes,scrotum,and ductus deferems  
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male reproductive system2   main function is production of offspring  
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male reproductive system3   testes produce sperm and male sex hormones  
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male reproductive system4   ducts and glands deliver sperm to the female reproductive tract  
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female reproductive system   composed of mummary glands,ovaries,uterine tubes,uterus,and vagina  
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female reproductive system2   main function= production of offspring  
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female reproductive system3   ovaries produce eggs and female hormones  
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female reproductive system4   remaining structures serve as sites for fertilization and dev. of fetus  
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female reproductive system5   mammary glands produce milk to nourish newborn  
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maintaing boundaries   the internal envir. remains distinct from external  
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cellular level(maintaining boundaries)   accomplish by plasma membranes  
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organismal level(maintaining boundaries)   accomplish by skin  
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movement   locomotion, propulsion(peristalsis), and contractility  
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responsiveness   ability to sense changes in envir. and respond to them  
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digestion   breakdown of ingested foodstuffs  
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metabolism   all cjem reactions that occur in body  
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excretion   removal of wastes from body  
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cellular(reproduction)   original cell divides and produce 2 identical daughter cells  
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organismal(reproduction)   sperm and egg unite to make a whole new person  
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growth   increase in size of body part or organism  
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nutrients   chem substance used for energy and cell building  
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oxygen   needed for metabolic reactions  
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water   provides necessary envir for chem reactions  
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maintaining normal body temp   necessary for chem reactions to occur at life sustaining rates  
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atomspheric pressure   require for proper breathing and gas exchange in lungs  
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homeostasis   ability to maintain a relatively stab;e internal envir in an ever-changing outside world  
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receptor   monitors envir.s and responds to changes(stimuli)  
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control center   determines set point at which variable is maintained  
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effector   provides means to respond to stimulus  
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neg feedback system   output shuts off original stimulus  
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pos feedback system   output enhances or exaggerates original stimulus  
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superior and inferior   toward and away from head,respectively  
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anterior and posterior   toward front and back of body  
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medial,lateral,and intermediate   toward midline, away from midline, and b/t more medial and lateral structure  
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proximal and dismal   closer to and farther from origin of body  
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superficial and deep   toward and away from body surface  
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axial   head,neck,and trunk  
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appendiculare   appendages or limbs  
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sagittal   divides body into right and left parts  
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midagittal or medial   sagittal plane that lies on midline  
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frontal or coronal   divides body into anterior and inferior parts  
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transverse or horizontal   cross section, divides body into superiot and inferior parts  
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oblique section   cuts made diagonally  
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dorsal cavity   protects nervous system and is divided into 2 subdivisions  
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cranial cavity   within skull and encases brain  
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vertebral cavity   runs within vertebral column and encases spinal cord  
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ventral cavity   houses internal organs(viscera) and is divided into subdivisions: thoraic and abdominopelvic  
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thoraic cavity   subdivided into pleural cavitites, mediastinum, and pericardial cavity  
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pleural cavitites   each houses a lung  
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mediastinum   contains pericardial cavity and surrounds remaining thoraic organs  
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pericardial cavity   encloses heart  
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abdominopelvic cavity   seperated from superior thoraic cavity by dome shaped diaphragm  
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abdominal cavity   contains stomach, intestines, spleen, liver, and other organs  
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pelvic cavity   lies within pelvis and contains bladder, reproductive organs, and rectum  
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parietal serosa   lines internal body walls  
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visceral serosa   covers internal organs  
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serous fluid   separates serosae  
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oral and digestive   mouth and cavities of digestive organs  
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nasal   located within and posterior to nose  
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orbital   house eyes  
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middle ear   contains bones(ossicles) that transmit sound vibrations  
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synovial   joint cavities  
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