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7 levels of organization smallest to largest
Atom, molecules, cells, tissue, organ system, organism
Cardiovascular
Heart, veins, arteries, capillaries
Transport nutrients & O2 to body,
Respiratory
Lungs, heart
Transport O2 to cells & release CO2
Reproductive
Sex organs
Allow reproduction & pass along DNA
Digestive
Stomach, liver, intestine
Extract & deliver nutrients from food to the body
Nervous
Brain, spinal cord, neurons
Detect & respond to external & internal stimuli
4 primary tissues
Connective, Epithelial, Muscle, Nervous
Homeostasis
Maintaining stable condition
Superior
Upper part of body
Inferior
Lower part of body
Anterior
Front of body
Posterior
Back of body
Medial
Midline of body
Lateral
Away from midline of body
Internal
Inside of body (directional)
External
Outside of body (postional)
Proximal
Close to origin of body part
Distal
Away from origin of body part
Visceral
Organs
Parietal
Wall of cavity
Intermediate
In between 2 structures
Frontal
Front
Orbital
Eye
Nasal
Nose
Oral
Mouth
Mental
Chin