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1. The human organism Flashcards

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General term for the scientific discipline that investigates the body’s structure

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anatomy

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Study of the structural changes that occur between concetion and adulthood

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developmental anatomy

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Subspecialty of developmental anatomy that considers changes from cenception to the end of the eigth week of development

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embryology

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Study of the structural featers of cells

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cytology

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Study of tissues

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histology

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Study of structures that can be examined without the aid of a microscope

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gross anatomy

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Study of the body system by system (a group of structrues that have one of more common functions)

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systemic anatomy

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Study of the body’s organization by area

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regional anatomy

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Use of external langmarks, such as ony projections, to locate deeper structres

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surface anatomy

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Use of x-rays, ultrasound, suclear magnetic resonance, and other technolofies to creqathe pictures of internal structes

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anatomical imaging

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Scientific inverstigation of the processes or functions of living things

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physiology

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Subdiscipline of physiology that ocnsiders the functions of organ systems

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systemic physiology

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Medical sciene dealthing with all aspoects od disease, with an emphasis on the cause and development of abnoral condistions as well as the structial and functional changed resulting from dissease

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pathology

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Basic unit of all living thingsq

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cell

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Structure within a cell that preforms one of more specific functions

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organelle

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groupd of similar cells and the materials surrounding them

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tissue

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Two or more tissue types that preform one or more common functions

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ogan

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Group of organs classified as a unity because of a common set of functions

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organ system

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Organ system that consists of skin, hair, nails, and swear glans; rotects, regulates tempature, and prevents water loss

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integumentary

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Organ system that consits of bones and cartilage; protects and supports the body, produces blood cells, and stores miinerals

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skeletal

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Organ system that consits of muscles attached to the skeleton; allows body momenet, maintains posture, and produces body heat

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muscular

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Organ system that consits of the brain, spinal cord, nerves, and receptiors; detects sensation and controls movements

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nervous

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Organ system that consits of glands that secrete hormones; a major regulatory system

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endocrine

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organ system that consits of the heart, blood vessles, and blood; transports nutries, wastes, gasses, and hormones

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cardiovascular

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Organ system that consits of vessesls, nodes, and organs; combats disease, maintains tissue fluid balance, and absorbs fats from the digestive tract.

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lymphatic

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Organ system that consits of the lungs; exchanges hases between the blood and the air and regulares blood pH

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respritaroy

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Organ system that consits of the mouth, pharynx, esophagus, stomach, and intestines; breaks down and absorbs nuterients

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digestive

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organ system that consists of the kidneys and unirnary bladder; removes waste produces for the circulartory system and regulates blood pH

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urinary

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Condition in which the parts of an organism have specific relations to each other and the parts interact to preferm a specific function

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organization

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l the chemical reacitions taking place in an organism

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metabolism

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Ability to sense changes in the external or internal environment and adjust to those changes

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resonsivness

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Ability of cells to increase in size or number

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growth

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Changes an organism undergoes through time

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development

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Changes in cell sturtucre and function from generalized to specialized

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differentiation

35
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Changes in the shape of tissues, organs, and the entire oganism

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morphogenesis

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