Chapter 1 Flashcards
1
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define anatomy
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study of the body, location and what it looks like
2
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define physiology
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how the body functions
3
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atom
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least complex, smallest unit of matter
4
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molecule
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particle of two atoms
5
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organelle
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cell structure carries out individual function
6
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cell
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basic fundamental of life, smallest living unit
7
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tissue
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similar cells and products perform a function
8
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organ
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multiple tissues that carry out a specific function
9
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organ system
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group of organs functioning
10
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organism
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most complex, human being
11
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Metabolism
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chemical changes/reactions
12
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Anabolism
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reaction bonds “Building”
13
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Catabolism
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reaction breaks bonds “Breaking”
14
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Excretion
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elimination of waste of the body
15
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Secretion
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releasing a chemical from a cell for a function
