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1
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deals with the form and organization of body parts

A

anatomy

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2
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deals with the function of body parts

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physiology

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3
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matter is composed of _____

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atoms

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4
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atoms are composed of _______ _______

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subatomic particles

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5
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____ consist of aggregates of interacting large molecules

A

organelles

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6
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the basic units of structure and function of the body

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cells

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7
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cells are organized into layers or masses called _____

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tissues

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8
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tissues are organized into ___

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organs

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9
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organs form ___ _____

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organ systems

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10
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organ systems constitute the _____

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organism

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11
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the acquisition and use of energy by an organism

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metabolism

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12
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used in many metabolic processes, provides the environment for metabolic reactions, and carries substances

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water

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13
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used in releasing energy from nutrients

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oxygen

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14
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___ is part of our environment and is a product of metabolic reactions

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heat

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15
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an application of force

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pressure

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16
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the tendency to maintain a stable internal environment

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homeostasis

17
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_____ _____ involve sensory receptors, a control center with a set point, and effectors

A

homeostatic mechanisms

18
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homeostatic mechanisms employ _____ feedback

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negative

19
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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

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axial

20
Q

the organs within thoracic and abdominopelvic cavities are called ______

A

viscera

21
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_____ membranes line the thoracic cavity and cover the lungs

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pleural

22
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_____ membranes surround the heart and cover its surface

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pericardial

23
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____ membranes line the abdominopelvic cavity and cover the organs inside

A

peritoneal

24
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the ____ system is composed of bones and the ligaments and cartilages that bind bones together

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skeletel

25
Q

the ____ system covers the body

A

integumentary

26
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the ____ system includes the muscles of the body

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muscular

27
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the _____ system consists of the brain, spinal cord, nerves and sense organs

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nervous

28
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the ___ system consists of glands that secrete hormones

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endocrine

29
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the ____ system includes the heart, which pumps blood, and the blood vessels, which carry blood to and from body parts

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cardiovascular

30
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the ____ system is composed of lymphatic vessels, lymph nodes, the thymus, and the spleen

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lymphatic

31
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the ____ system receives foods, breaks down nutrients into forms that can pass through cell membranes, and eliminates unabsorbed materials

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digestive

32
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the _____ system takes in and releases air and exchanges gases between the blood and the air

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respiratory

33
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the ___ system includes the kidneys, ureters, urinary bladder, and urethra

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urinary

34
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the ____ system enables an organism to produce progeny

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reproductive