Anatomy and Physiology
Fundamentals –
Comprehensive Study Guide,
Notes and Practice
Questions
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Anatomy
The form and structure of the body and its parts; what things look like and
where they are located
Physiology
The functions of the body and its parts; how things work and what they do
Cells
Smallest subdivisions of the animal body that are capable of life
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Tissues
Specialized groups of cells; the entire body is made up of only four basic
tissues: epithelial, connective, muscle, and nervous
Epithelial Tissue
Composed of cells that cover body surfaces; specialized epithelial tissue
forms glands like sweat, salivary, and mammary glands
Connective Tissue
Tissue that holds the body together and gives it support; composed of
cells and nonliving intercellular substances like adipose, cartilage, and
bone
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