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1
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anatomy

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structure of an organism

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applied anatomy

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application of anatomical study for the diagnosis and treatment of disease conditions

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pathological anatomy

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study of structural changes caused by disease

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physiology

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study of the function of the living organism and its parts, as well as the chemical processes involved.

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midsagittal plane

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right and left halves of the body

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frontal plane (coronal)

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front and back portions of the body

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anterior

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front surface of the body

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posterior

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toward the back

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the body is composed of cells (tissues?) living tissue that contains nuclear and a

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variety of cellular material specialized to the particular function of the individual cell.

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cells differ based on the _____________

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type of tissue they comprise. there are 4 different types of tissue that make up the body

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4 types of tissues that make up the body

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epithelial, connective, muscular and nervous.

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epithelial tissue

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superficial (outer) layer of mucous membranes (barrier) and the cells making up the skin.

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connective tissue

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intercellular materials (the matrix) cells are bound to.
support and protection.

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muscular tissue

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-contractile tissue aka can be stimulated to contract.
voluntary (striated), involuntary (smooth) and cardiac muscle.
for movement.

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nervous tissue

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highly specialized communicative tissue.
neurons in a variety of forms.
connects different structures, sends impulses for them to do different things.

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16
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the tissue aggregates are

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fascia, ligaments, tndons, bones, joints.`

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fascia

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sheet-like membrane surrounding organs

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ligaments

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binds organs together or holds bones to bones or cartilage

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tendons

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attach muscle to bone or cartilage

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bones

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along with cartilage provide the structure for the body, articulating by means of joints

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joints

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thet uninion of bones with other bones, or cartilage with other cartilage.

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muscles

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bound groups of fibers with functional unity. have a nerve supply to provide stimulation of the contracting bundle tissue.
have a vascular suppy to meet their nutrient needs. are innervated (supplyed) by a single nerve. innervation can be sensory (afferent) or excitatory (efferent) in nature.