Exam 1 Study Cards Flashcards

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Dissection

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The careful cutting apart of the body structures to study their relationships

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2
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Physiology

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The science of the body functions and how the body parts work

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3
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Embryology

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Study of embryos and their development

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4
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Developmental Biology

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Study of the process in which organisms grow and develop

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5
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Cell Biology

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The study of cells

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6
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Histology

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Study of microscopic structure of tissues

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7
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Gross Anatomy

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Study of anatomy without a microscope

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8
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Systemic Anatomy

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Study of the body systems

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9
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Regional Anatomy

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Study of certain areas of the body such as chest or head.

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10
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Surface Anatomy

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Studying the anatomy of the body by visualization and palpation (touch)

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11
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Imaging Anatomy

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Studying anatomy by using X-ray, MRI, CAT scans, etc

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12
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Pathological Anatomy

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Studying structural changes according to disease

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13
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Neurophysiology

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Functional properties of nerve cells

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14
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Endocrinology

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Study of hormones and how they control body functions

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15
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Cardiovascular physiology

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Study of the heart and blood vessels

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16
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Immunology

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Body’s fight against disease agents

17
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Respiratory physiology

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Air passageways and lungs

18
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Renal physiology

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Kidneys and its functions

19
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Exercise physiology

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Organ functions and muscular activity

20
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Pathophysiology

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Diseases and aging

21
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Six levels of organization

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Chemical, cellular, tissue, organ, system, organismal

22
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Chemical level

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Includes atoms, molecules, DNA, glucose, blood sugar

23
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Cellular level

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Cells, such as muscle cells, nerve cells, Epithelial cells

24
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Define Anatomy

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The science of body structures and the relationships among them