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| a "cutting open" study of internal and external structures of the body and the physical relationship among body parts (structure) |
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| study of how living organisms perform their vital functions |
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| simplest unit of life (studied in cytology) |
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| groups of cells that perform a specific function (studied in histology) |
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| groups of tissues like heart, liver, and brain |
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| groups of organs that function together in a coordinated manner like skeletal and cardiovascular systems |
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| study of early developmental processes and structural changes during the two months of development |
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| smallest stable unit of matter |
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| existence of a stable environment within the body |
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| a part of the body adjusts its activities automatically in response to some environmental change (ex- decrease in oxygen to cells causes cells to release chemicals that dilate blood vessels-more blood more oxygen) |
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| activities of the nervous or endocrine system (pulling hand automatically from hot stove) |
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| Which system secretes chemical messengers called hormones? |
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| effector activated by control center opposes the original stimulus (ex- thermostat) |
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| What part of the brain functions as the body's temp regulator (normal or homeostasis temp is 37 degrees C) |
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| a state of equilibrium when opposing processes or forces are in balance |
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| What is an example of positive feedback? |
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| lying down in face up position |
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| right and left upper, right and left lower |
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| What is tenderness in RLQ a symptom of? |
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| What is tenderness in RUQ a symptom of? |
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| gallbladder or liver problems |
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