Cells, Tissues, and Organs Flashcards
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Anatomy
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study of the structure and function of the human body (tissues, organs, systems)
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Physiology
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study of the function and behaviour of the human body (respiration, circulation, digestion, excretion, etc.)
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Pathology
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study of the nature, causes, and development of human diseases
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Main types of tissue (4)
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- Nerve
- Epithelium
- Muscle
- Connective
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Relationship between cells, tissue, organs, and organ systems
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The human body is made up of a variety of cells that specialize to form tissue, which become more complex organs, that work together to form organ systems
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Nerve tissue
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- control and communicate
- brain
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Epithelium tissue
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- secrete and protect
- line cavities, vessels, and organs
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Muscle (cardiac) tissue
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- move and protect
- heart (cardiac)
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Connective tissue
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- support and connect
- skin
