Chapter 1 Organization of the Body

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Anatomy

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The study of body structure

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Dissect

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To cut apart

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Physiology

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The study of how the body functions

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Cells

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The basic units of all life

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Tissue

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Specialized group of cells

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Organ

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Tissue function together to form it

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Body system

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Organs work together for the same general purpose to make this

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Integumentary System

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The skin with its associated structures

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Skeletal System

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The body’s basic framework

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Muscular System

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The muscle in this system are attached to the bones and produce movement of the skeleton

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3 Systems that make to protect, support, and movement

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Integumentary, Skeletal, and Muscular System

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Nervous System

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The brain, spinal cor, and nerves make up this complex system by which the body is controlled and coordinated

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Endocrine System

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The scattered organ grouped together to share a similar funcion

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2 Systems that make up communication and control

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Nervous and Endocrine System

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Cardiovascular System

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The heart and blood vessels make up the system that pumps blood to all body tissues, bringing with it nutrients, oxygen, and other needed substances

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Lymphatic System

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Lymphatic vessels assist in circulation by returning fluids from the tissues to the blood

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2 Systems that make up circulation and immunity

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Cardiovascular and Lymphatic System

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Respiratory System

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Includes the lungs and the passages leading to and from the lungs

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Digestive System

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This system is composed of all the organs that are involved with taking in nutrients, converting them into a form that body cells can use, and absorbing them into the circulation

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Urinary system

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To rid the body of waste products and excess water

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Reproductive System

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Includes the external sex organs and all related internal structures that are concerned with the production

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4 Systems that take part in energy supply and fluid balance

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Respiratory, Digestive, Urinary, and Reproductive System

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Homeostasis

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Overall steady state within the organism

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Extracellular Fluid

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Carries nutrients to and from the cells, and transports some substances into and out of the cells

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Intracellular Fluid

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Contained inside the cells

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Negative Feedback

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A control system based on information returning to a source

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Three components of negative feedback

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• A sensor gathers information about a given body condition
• A control center compares the sensor inputs with the set point and sends a corrective signal if necessary
• An effector responds to the signal

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Metabolism

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All the life-sustaining reactions that occur within the body systems together

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Catabolism

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Complex substances are broken down into simpler compounds

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ATP (adenosine triphosphate)

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The energy obtained from the catabolism of nutrients

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Anabolism

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Simple compounds are used to manufacture materials needed for growth, function, and tissue repair