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Anatomy

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The study of the structure of the body

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Physiology

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The study of the function of the body

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Pathophysiology

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Study of disorders of functioning

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Inorganic chemicals

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Simple molecules made of one or two elements other than carbon

Ex:Water, Hydrogen, Sodium

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Cells

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Smallest units of structure and functions
200 different cells

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Tissue

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is a group of cells with similar structures and functions

4 types

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Epthelial tissues

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cover or line the body surfaces
produce secretions
Ex:outer layer of skin

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Connective tissues

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connect and support parts of the body, some transport or store materials
Ex:Blood, bone, cartilage, adipose tissue

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Muscle tissues

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Specialized for contractions, which brings movement

Ex:Skeletal and heart

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Smooth muscle tissue

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found in organs

Ex:Urinary, bladder, and stomach

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Nerve tissue

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Specialized to generate and transmit electrochemical impulses that regulate body functions
ex: Brain, optic nerves

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Organ

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group of tissues precisely arranged to accomplish functions
Ex:Kidneys, Liver, lungs, stomach

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Organ system

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Is a group of organs that all contribute to a particular function
Ex:Urinary system, digestive system

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Integumentary system

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protects body, as a barrier to pathogens
prevents excessive water loss
Ex:Ski, Subcutaneous tissue

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Skeletal system

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supports the body
protects internal organs and red bone marrow
provides framework to be moved by muscles
Ex: Bones, ligaments

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Muscular system

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moves skeleton or other body parts
produce heat
Ex: muscles, tendons

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Nervous system

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Decide how to use sensory information, regulates body functions such as movement

Ex:Brain, spinal cord, nerves, eyes, ears

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Endocrine system

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regulates body functions such as growth, regulates metabolism

Ex:Thyroid gland, pituitary gland, ovaries or testes, pancreas

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Circulatory system

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transports oxygen and nutrients to tissues and removes waste products

Ex:Heart, blood, arteries, veins

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Lymphatic System

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returns tissue fluid to blood
destroy pathogens that enter the body and provides immunity
Ex:Spleen, lymph nodes, thymus gland

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Respiratory

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Exchanges oxygen and carbon dioxide between the air and blood
Ex:Lungs, trachea, larynx, diaphragm

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digestive system

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Changes food into simple chemicals that can be absorbed and used by the body
Ex: stomach, colon, liver, pancreas

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Organic Chemicals

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Often very complex and always contains the elements carbon and hydrogen
ex:carbohydrates, fats, proteins and nucleic acids

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Microbiome

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enormous population if bacteria and other microorganisms called our microbiota

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Biome

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science of ecology
ex:forests, deserts

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Cutaneous microbiome

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population of microbes that live on the skin

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Visceral

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Organs within a cavity (covers)

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Parietal

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line to the wall of the cavity

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Distal

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farther from the origin

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Proximal

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Closer to the origin

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Peripheral

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extending from the main part

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Central

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main part

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deep

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within

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superficial

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toward the surface

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external

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outside

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internal

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Lateral

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away from the midline

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Medial

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toward the midline

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dorsal

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toward the back

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ventral

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toward the front

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posterior

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toward the back

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anterior

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toward the front

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inferior

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below or lower

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superior

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above or higher

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Pedal

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plantar

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sole of foot

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Perineal

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pelvic floor

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scapular

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shoulder blade

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sternal

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breastbone

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temporal

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side of head

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umbilical

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Renal

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Sacral

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Base of Spine

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pulmonary

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popliteal

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back of knee

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Vulvar(palmar)

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antebrachial

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Antecubital

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front of elbow

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Axillary

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Brachial

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Buccal (oral)

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Cardiac

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Cervical

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Cranial

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Cutaneous

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deltoid

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femoral

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frontal

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Gastric

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Gluteal

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hepatic

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ililac

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inguinal

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lumbar

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small of back

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mammary

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occipital

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back of head

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orbital

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parietal

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crown of head

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patellar

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pectoral

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nasal

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negative feedbackback mechanism

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body response reverses the stimulus (opposite of eachother)

83
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Homeostasis

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Maintaining internal environment while adjusting to external environment
balanced

84
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Metabolic rate

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speed at which the body produces energy and heat

85
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metabolism

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Chemical reactions and physical processes that take place within the body

86
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Positive feedback mechanism

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does not stop or reverse but keeps sequence of events until it is interrupted but external events

87
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abdominal cavity

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liver, stomach

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Pleural membrane

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lines chest wall
pleura covers the lungs

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thoracic cavity

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heart and lungs

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