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deals with the form and organization of body parts
anatomy
deals with the function of body parts
physiology
matter is composed of _____
atoms
atoms are composed of _______ _______
subatomic particles
____ consist of aggregates of interacting large molecules
organelles
the basic units of structure and function of the body
cells
cells are organized into layers or masses called _____
tissues
tissues are organized into ___
organs
organs form ___ _____
organ systems
organ systems constitute the _____
organism
the acquisition and use of energy by an organism
metabolism
used in many metabolic processes, provides the environment for metabolic reactions, and carries substances
water
used in releasing energy from nutrients
oxygen
___ is part of our environment and is a product of metabolic reactions
heat
an application of force
pressure
the tendency to maintain a stable internal environment
homeostasis
_____ _____ involve sensory receptors, a control center with a set point, and effectors
homeostatic mechanisms
homeostatic mechanisms employ _____ feedback
negative
the ____ portion of the body contains the cranial cavity and vertebral canal, as well as the thoracic and abdominopelvic cavities, which are separated by the diaphragm
axial
the organs within thoracic and abdominopelvic cavities are called ______
viscera
_____ membranes line the thoracic cavity and cover the lungs
pleural
_____ membranes surround the heart and cover its surface
pericardial
____ membranes line the abdominopelvic cavity and cover the organs inside
peritoneal
the ____ system is composed of bones and the ligaments and cartilages that bind bones together
skeletel
the ____ system covers the body
integumentary
the ____ system includes the muscles of the body
muscular
the _____ system consists of the brain, spinal cord, nerves and sense organs
nervous
the ___ system consists of glands that secrete hormones
endocrine
the ____ system includes the heart, which pumps blood, and the blood vessels, which carry blood to and from body parts
cardiovascular
the ____ system is composed of lymphatic vessels, lymph nodes, the thymus, and the spleen
lymphatic
the ____ system receives foods, breaks down nutrients into forms that can pass through cell membranes, and eliminates unabsorbed materials
digestive
the _____ system takes in and releases air and exchanges gases between the blood and the air
respiratory
the ___ system includes the kidneys, ureters, urinary bladder, and urethra
urinary
the ____ system enables an organism to produce progeny
reproductive
