Lecture 1 Flashcards
1
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anatomy definition
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structure of an organ system and the relationship of its parts
2
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physiology definition
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function of organ system and its parts
3
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immunology
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structure and function of body’s defense system against disease
4
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Human Tissue Act
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- Voluntary donation of bodies
- Deceased person’s wishes can be overridden by objections of surviving spouse or relative
- No reference to how long
- Avoid unnecessary mutilation respect importance
5
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What is tissue generally made of?
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cells embedded in an extracellular matrix
6
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EC component: What materials make up the ECM?
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water, proteins (collagen, elastin) and proteoglycans
7
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C component: 4 tissue types and table
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epithelial, connective, muscular, nervous
8
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order of hierarchy
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organism, organ system, organ, tissue,
cellular, organelles, atoms/molecules
