anatomy

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anatomy

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the study of the organs and systems of the body

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physiology

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the study of the functions of these organs and systems

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gross anatomy

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the study of structures that can be seen w/ the naked eye

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histology

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study of structures to small to see other than through a microscope

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cells

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all nerves, bones, and body systems are made up of cells

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nucleus

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the control centre of the cell

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cytoplasm

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the production department of the cell

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cell membrane

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outer surface of the cell

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mitosis

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human cells do this, dividing in half

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metabolism

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the chemical process which cells receive nutrient for cell growth and reproduction

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anabolism

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the process of building up larger molecules from smaller ones, body stores water food and oxygen

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catabolism

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the process of breaking down larger molecules into smaller ones. Releases energy within the cell, necessary for muscular movements and digestion

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tissues

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groups of cells of the same kind make up tissue
5 primary types
epithelial, connective, neve, muscular, liquid

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epithelial tissue

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covers and protects body surfaces and internal organs

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connective tissue

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supports, protects and holds the body together

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nerve tissue

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carries messages to and from the brain and coordinates body functions

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muscular tissue

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contracts, when stimulated to produce motion

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liquid tissue

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carries food, waste products and hormones

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organs

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separate body structures that perform specific functions. composed of 2 or more types of tissue, 8 primary organs are brain, eyes, heart, lungs, stomach, liver, kidneys, skin.

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brain

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controls all body functions

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eyes

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provides sight

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heart

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circulates blood

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lungs

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supplies blood with oxygen

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stomach and intestines

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digests food

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liver

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removes toxic byproducts of digestion

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kidneys

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eliminates water & waste products

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skin

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forms body external protective layer, body largest organ.

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body systems (10)

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skeletal, muscular, circulatory, nervous, digestive, excretory, respiratory, endocrine, reproductive, integumentary.

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skeletal system

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provides the framework of the body

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muscular system

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moves the body

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circulatory system

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circulates blood through the body

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nervous system

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sends and receives messages

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digestive system

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supplies nutrients too the body

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excretory system

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eliminates waste from the body

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respiratory system

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controls breathing

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endocrine system

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controls growth, health and reproduction

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reproductive system

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generates new life to continue the species

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integumentary system

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covers and protects the entire body

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muscle tissues

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3 types, voluntary, involuntary, cardiac