Unit 1: General Orientation Flashcards
1
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Study of a structure; what something is
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Anatomy
2
Q
How something works
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Physiology
3
Q
The body‘s ability to maintain a balance
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Homeostasis
4
Q
Atoms and molecules
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1 - Chemical level
5
Q
Put molecules together – individual structures found in cell
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2 - Organelle level
6
Q
Bunch of organelles put together
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3 - Cellular level
7
Q
Similar cells performing a common function
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4 - Tissue level
8
Q
Several tissues to perform a specific function
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5 - Organ level
9
Q
Group of organs working together to perform a complex function
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6 - System level
10
Q
All 12 systems working together to make a human
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7 - Organism level
11
Q
Ipsilateral
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Same side of the body
12
Q
Contralateral
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Opposite sides of the body
13
Q
Ventral - Anterior
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Facing you
14
Q
Dorsal - posterior
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Backside
15
Q
Superior
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Closer to the head
