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Anatomy |
The study of the body's structures |
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Physiology |
The study of the body's functions |
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Gross anatomy |
The study of structures that can be examined without the aid of a microscope. |
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System |
A group of structures that have one or more common functions |
Cardiovascular system, nervous |
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6 characteristics of life |
1. Organization - interrelationships among parts 2. Metabolism - chemical reactions taking place 3. Responsiveness -sense changes in external or internal environment and adjust 4. Growth - increase in size of number of cells 5. Development- changes an organism undergoes through time from fertilization to death 6. Reproduction - formation of new cells or new organisms. |
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Differentiation |
Involves changes in a cell's structure and function from an immature, generalized state to a mature, specialized state. |
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Morphogenesis |
Is there change in shape of tissues, organs, and the entire organism. |
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Homeostasis |
The existence and maintenance of a relatively constant environment within the body. |
Body sweats to cool when to hot, shivers when to cold |
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Set point |
Ideal normal value of a variable |
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Variable |
Values that can change |
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Negative-feedback |
Any deviation from the set point is made smaller or is resisted |
If body temperature rises, blood nears the surface and sweat glands produce sweat. If body is to cool, blood is directed to deeper regions to conserve heat and the body shivers to generate heat. |