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| the study of the structure/form of the human body |
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| the study of the function of the human body |
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| the maintenance of a constant (stable) of the internal environment |
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| the physiological control system that thru negative feedback maintains a dynamic balance (optimum condition for chemical reacions) |
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Movement
Responsiveness
Growth
Reproduction
Respiration |
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| change in position of the body or body part; motion of an internal organ |
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| reaction to a change taking place inside or outside the body |
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| increase in body size without change of shape |
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| production of new organisms and new cells |
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| obtaining oxygen, removing carbon dioxide, and releasing energy from foods |
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Water
Food
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a chemical substance
for metabolic processes, transports substances and regulates body temperature |
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various chemical substances
supply energy and raw materials for the production of necessary substances and for the regulation of vital reactions |
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a chemical substance
to help release energy from food substances |
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a form of energy
to help regulate the rates of metabolic reactions |
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a force
atmospheric pressure for breathing; hydrostatic pressure to help circulate blood |
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Levels Of Organization
Hierarchy of Organization |
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Subatomic Particles - electrons, protons and neutrons
Atom - Hydrogen atom, Lithium atom etc......
Molecule - Water molecule, glucose molecule etc......
Macromolecule - Protein molecule, DNA molecule etc....
Organelle - Mitochondrion, Nucleus etc...
Cell - Muscle cell, Nerve cell etc.....
Tissue - Simple squamous epithelium etc....
Organ - Skin, femur, heart, kidney etc....
Organ System - Skeletal system, digestive system etc...
Organism - Human |
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upper and lower limbs
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head, neck and trunk
(contain vital organs, critically important) |
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houses the central nervous system (CNS)
Cranial Cavity
Vertebral Cavity |
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houses the brain
formed of 8 bones
(frontal, parietals, occipital, temporals, sphenoid, thmoid) |
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houses the spinal cord
formed by vertebrates |
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houses the viscera (internal organs)
subdivided by the diaphram
thoracic cavity and abdominolpelvic cavity |
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houses the lungs, heart and associated structure
R/L pleural cavaties
Mediastinum
Pericardial cavity |
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center of the thoracic cavity
houses major vessels, lymph nodes, trachea and esophagus (tubular structures) |
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| a layer of mucous producing epithelium over loose cavaties and tubes opening to the outside |
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| simple squamous epithelium over loose cavaties |
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watery, lubricating fluid
provides lubrication and reduces friction |
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| Line the walls of an internal cavity |
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| covers the surface of an internal organ |
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Anatomical Position
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| Standing erect, feet flat, face forward, arms at sides with palms up |
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| on the same side of midline |
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| on the opposite side of midline |
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| length-wise cut, devides the body into R/L portions |
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| lenth-wise cut dividing the body into equal R/L portions |
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| divides body into superior/inferior portions |
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| divides body into anterior/posterior portions |
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| length-wise cust along the axis of a tubular structure |
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| tubular cut at any angle other than longitudinal |
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| the region between the thorax and pelvis |
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| depressed area of the abdominal wall near the thigh |
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| region of the lower back between the ribs and the pelvis |
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| lower posterior region of the head |
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| region between the anus and the external reproductive organs (the taint) |
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| posterior region between the hipbones |
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| middle of the thorax, anteriorly |
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