Basics Flashcards
1
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study of human body’s structures
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anatomy
2
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study of human body’s structures’ functions
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physiology
3
Q
7 characteristics of life
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cellular composition metabolism growth excretion responsiveness movement reproduction
4
Q
a characteristic of life related to chemical processes
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metabolism
5
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metabolism - building
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anabolism
6
Q
metabolism - breaking down
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catabolism
7
Q
two types of reproduction
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reproduction of cells
reproduction of individuals
8
Q
levels of structural organization in life
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chemical - atoms & molecules organelles cells tissue organs organ systems organisms
9
Q
smallest living unit
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cell
10
Q
2 or more tissues
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organ
11
Q
2 or more organs working together
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organ system
12
Q
study of organ systems
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systemic anatomy
13
Q
study of what the naked eye can see
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gross anatomy
14
Q
study of regions of the body
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regional anatomy
15
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two types of microscopic anatomy
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histology
cytology
