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1. anatomy: the study of the STRUCTURE of the human body and it's parts
2. physiology: the study of the FUNCTIONS of the human body and it's parts
3. subatomic particles: protons, neutrons, and electrons that make up cells
4. atom: tiny particles that make up chemicals
5. molecule: particles consisting of atoms joined together
6. macromolecule: large particles consisting of molecules
7. organelle: functional part of a cell
8. cell: basic unit of structure and functions
9. tissue: layer or mass of cells with specific function
10. organ: group of different tissues with a function
11. organ system: group of organs with common functions
12. organism: composed of interacting organ systems
13. metabolism: the sum of all chemical reactions in a living system
14. 5 requirements of life: water, food, oxygen, heat and pressure
15. homeostasis: Maintenace of a stable internal environment
16. 3 parts of homeostatic mechanisms: receptor, control center, effector
17. negative feedback: effectors return conditions toward normal range
18. positive feedback: the change/deviation is intensified instead of reversed
19. axial portion of the body: head, neck, trunk
20. appendicular portion of the body: upper and lower limbs
21. cranial cavity: houses brain
22. vertebral canal (spinal cavity): contains spinal cord
23. thoracic cavity: houses lungs and thoracic vescera
24. abdominopelvic cavity: contains abdominal and pelvic visceral
25. small cavities found in the head: oral, nasal, orbital, and middle ear
26. visceral layer: inner layer, which covers an organ
27. parietal layer: outer layer, which lines wall of cavity
28. integumentary system function: body covering, protection, body temperature regulation, sensory
reception, production of vitamin d
29. skeletal system functions: support and movement, framework, protection, attachment sites, storage
of inorganic salts, production of blood cells
30. muscular system functions: support and movement, main source of body heat, posture
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31. major organs of the integumentary system: skin, hair, nails, sebaceous glands
32. major organs of the skeletal system: bones, ligaments, cartilages
33. major organs of the muscular system: muscles
34. major organs of the nervous system: brain, spinal cord, nerves, sense organs
35. major organs of the endocrine system: glands that secrete hormones
36. major organs of the cardiovascular system: heart, arteries, capillaries, veins
37. major organs of the lymphatic system: lymphatic vessels, lymph nodes, thymus, spleen
38. major organs of the digestive system: mouth, tongue, teeth, salivary glands, pharynx, esopha-
gus, stomach, liver, gallbladder, pancreas, small and large intestines
39. major organs of the respiratory system: nasal cavity, pharynx, larynx, trachea, brochi, lungs
40. major organs of the urinary system: kidneys, uterer, urinary bladder, urethra
41. anatomical position: standing erect, facing forward, upper limbs at the sides, palms facing forward
42. superior: above
43. inferior: below
44. anterior/ventral: toward the front
45. posterior/distal: toward the back
46. medial: toward the midline
47. lateral: away from the midline
48. proximal: close to point of attachment
49. distal: away from point of attachment
50. superficial: close to body surface
51. deep: away from body surface
52. sagittal section: divides the body (or organ) into left and right parts
53. mid-saggital: divides body into equal left and right portions
54. transverse: Divides body into upper and lower parts
55. coronal/frontal: divides the body into front and back halves
56. matter: anything that takes up space and has mass
57. mass: amount of matter present (constant)
58. weight: heaviness due to gravitational pull
59. elements: simplest types of matter
60. compounds: a molecule that has different elements
61. most abundant compound/molecule: H2O
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