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Chapter 1: Intro to Human Anatomy & Physiology Flashcards

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Anatomy

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branch of science dealing with the form and structure of body parts

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Physiology

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branch of science that studies body functions

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Structures

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the morphology of body parts - their forms & organizations

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Functions

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consideration of what body parts do and how they do it

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Human Organism

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the construction of anatomical structures into a well-organized unit, operating as a whole

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Atoms

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smallest particle of an element that has the properties of that element

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Subatomic particles

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small parts of an atom

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Molecules

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particle composed of two or more joined atoms

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Macromolecules

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a very large molecule

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Cell

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the basic unit of structure & function

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Organelles

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part of a cell that performs a specialized function

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Tissue

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a group of cells

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Organs

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group of different tissues

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Organ system

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groups of organs that function closely together

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Organism

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interacting organ systems

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Metabolism

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all of the chemical reaction in cells that use or release energy

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Water

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most abundant substance in the body - helps with transportation & regulation of body temp.

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Food

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substances that provide organisms with necessary chemicals/nutrients

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Oxygen

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gas making up about 1/5 of the air - used in the process of releasing energy from nutrients

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Heat

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a form of energy that is present in our environment - product of metabolic reactions + partly controls reaction rate

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Pressure

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an application of force on an object or substance

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Internal environment

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conditions & elements that make up the inside of the body, surrounding the cells

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Homeostasis

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the body’s maintenance of a stable internal environment

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Homeostatic mechanisms

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the body’s maintaining of homeostasis through a number of self-regulating control systems

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Receptors

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provides information about specific stimuli in the internal environment

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Control center

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includes a set point, tells what a particular value should be

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Effectors

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a muscle or gland that effects change in the body

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Negative feedback

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mechanism in which build up of a product causes suppression of its synthesis

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Normal range

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measurements or values obtained from a statistical sample of the healthy population for reference or comparison

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Axial portion

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pertaining to the head, neck, and trunk

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Appendicular portion

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pertaining to the upper & lower limbs

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Cranial cavity

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hollow space in the cranium containing the brain

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Vertebral canal

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hollow space within the vertebrae containing the spinal cord

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Thoracic cavity

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hollow place within the chest

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Abdominopelvic cavity

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space between the diaphragm and the lower potion of the trunk of the body

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Viscera

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organs found within a body cavity

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Diaphragm

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sheetlike structure largely composed of skeletal muscle and connective tissue that separates the thoracic & abdominal cavities

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Mediastinum

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the region separating the thorax into two compartments that contains the abdominal viscera

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Abdominal cavity

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space between the diaphragm and the pelvic inlet that contains the abdominal viscera

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Pelvic cavity

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hollow place within the ring formed by the sacrum & coxae

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Serous membranes

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membrane that lines a cavity without an opening to the outside of the body

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pleural membranes

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serous membrane that encloses the lungs and lines the chest wall

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pericardial membranes

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pertaining to the pericardium

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peritoneal membranes

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pertaining to the peritoneum

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Integumentary System

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pertaining to the skin & its accessory organs

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Skeletal System

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consists of bones, ligaments, cartilages that bind bones together at joints

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Muscular system

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provides force to move body parts and maintains posture + body heat

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Nervous system

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utilization of nerve impulses to communicate with one another and other muscles + glands

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endocrine system

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includes all the glands that secrete chemical messengers aka hormones

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cardiovascular system

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includes the heart, arteries, capillaries, veins, & blood

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lymphatic system

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transports some tissue fluid back to the bloodstream and carries certain fatty substances away from the digestive organs

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digestive system

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receives food and then breaks down food molecules into simpler forms that can be passed through cell membranes to be absorbed

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respiratory system

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takes air in & out and exchanges gases between the blood & air

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urinary system

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involves removing waste & assists in maintaining water & electrolyte balance

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excretion

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elimination of metabolic wastes

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reproduction

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the process of producing offspring

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reproductive system

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system producing whole new organisms

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anatomical position

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body posture with the body erect, the face forward, the arms at the sides with the palms facing forward and the toes

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superior

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part is above another part/closer to the head

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inferior

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part below another part/toward the feet

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anterior

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toward the front

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posterior

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toward the back

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medial

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imaginary midline dividing body into equal left and right halves

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lateral

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toward the side with respect to the imaginary midline

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ipsilateral

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pertains to the same side

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contralateral

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refers to the opposite side

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proximal

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describes a part that is closer to the trunk or closer to another specified point of reference

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distal

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farther from the trunk

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superficial

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situated near the surface

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peripheral

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outward or near the surface

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sagittal

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a lengthwise cut that divides the body into right and left portions

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transverse

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cut that divides the body into superior & inferior portions

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coronal

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section that divides the body into anterior & posterior portions

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epigastric region

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upper middle region

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left & right hypochondriac regions

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on the left & right sides of the epigastric region

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Umbilical region

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the central region

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left & right lumbar regions

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on the left & right sides of the umbilical region

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hypogastric region

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the lower middle region

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left & right iliac/inguinal regions

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on the left & right sides of the hypogastric region

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cardiology

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branch of medical science dealing with the heart & heart diseases

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cardiology

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branch of medical science dealing with the heart & heart diseases

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dermatology

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study of skin & diseases

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endocrinology

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study of hormones, hormone secreting glands, and associated diseases

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epidemiology

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study of the factors that contribute to determining the distribution and frequency of health-related conditions within a defined human population

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gastroenterology

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study of the stomach & intestines, as well as their diseases

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geriatrics

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branch of medicine dealing with older individuals and their medical problems

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gerontology

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study of the process of aging and the various problems of older individuals

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gynecology

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study of the female reproductive system and its diseases

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hematology

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study of blood and blood diseases

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histology

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study of the structure and function of the tissues

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immunology

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study of the body’s resistance to disease

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neonatology

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study of newborns & the treatment of their disorders

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nephrology

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study of the structure, function, and diseases of the kidneys

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neurology

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study of the nervous system in health and disease

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obstetrics

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branch of medicine dealing with pregnancy and childbirth

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oncology

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study of cancers

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ophthalmology

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study of the eye and eye diseases

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orthopedics

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branch of medicine dealing with muscular & skeletal systems & their problems

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otolaryngology

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study of the ear, throat, larynx, and their diseases

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pathology

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study of the structural and functional changes within the body associated with disease

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pediatrics

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branch of medicine dealing with children and their diseases

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pharmacology

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study of drugs and their uses in the treatment of diseases

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podiatry

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study of the care and treatment of the feet

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psychiatry

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branch of medicine dealing with the mind and its disorders

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radiology

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study of x-rays and radioactive substances as well as their uses in diagnosing and treating diseases

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toxicology

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study of poisonous substances & their effects on physiology

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urology

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branch of medicine dealing with the urinary and male reproductive systems and their diseases

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