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, anatomy - ANS study of structure and form; derived from Greek word Anatome which
means to cut apart or dissect; Anatomists study structure and form of organims studying the
relationships among parts of the body and the structure of individual organs
physiology - ANS the study of function of the body parts; physiologists examine how
organs and body systems function under normal circumstances as well as how their functions
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are altered with medication or disease
branches of anatomy - ANS microscopic- structures that cannot be observed to the
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unaided eye
(cytology- study of body cells and their internal structure;
histology- study of tissues)
gross anatomy- structures that can be observed to the unaided eye,; macroscopic
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(systemic anatomy- anatomy of each body system;
regional anatomy- examines all of the structures in a particular region of the body as a complete
unit)
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embryology - ANS discipline concerned with developmental changes occuring from
conception to birth
comparative A&P - ANS examines similarities and differences of anatomy and physiology
of different species
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pathophysiology - ANS relationship between the functioning of an organ system and
disease or injury to that organ system
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basic qualities of life - ANS organization- each organism has a complex structure and order
metabolism- the sum of all chemical reactions to occur within a body; anabolism (smaller
molecules form larger) and catabolism (larger molecules are broken down to smaller)
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growth and development- each organism assimilates materials from its environment and often
grows and develops
responsiveness- ability to sense and react to stimuli
regulation- ability to adjust or direct internal bodily function in the face of environmental
changes- homeostasis- ability of an organism to maintain a consistent internal environment
organization of the human body - ANS chemical level- consists of atoms, molecules,
macromolecules, and organelles
cell level- consists of cells, made up of structures and molecules from chemical level
tissue level- made up of tissues which are made of cells