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anatomy

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science that deals with the structure of body parts

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physiology

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Study of how living organisms perform their vital function

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how are anatomy and physiology related

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anatomy provides clues about probable function in terms of anatomy be used her explain physiological mechanisms

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List and describe the major characteristics of life

maintain boundaries

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internal environment remains distinct from external environment

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list and describe the major characteristics of life

movement

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self initiated change in organisms position

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List and describe the major characteristics of life

responsiveness

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ability to sense changes in the environment and then respond to them

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List and describe the major characteristics of life

digestion

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process of breaking down ingested food into simple molecules that can be absorbed into blood

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List and describe the major characteristics of life

metabolism

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all chemical reactions in the body

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List and describe the major characteristics of life

catabolism

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Breaking down substances into their simpler building blocks

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list and describe the major characteristics of life

anabolism

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synthesizing more complex cellular structures from simpler substances

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List and describe the major characteristics of life

Cellular respiration

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using nutrients and oxygen to produce ATP

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listen describe the major characteristics of life

excretion

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The process of removing waste from the body

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list and describe the major characteristics of life

reproduction

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The creation of offspring by parent/parents

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List and describe the major characteristics of life

growth

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increase in size of a body part or the organism

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water

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The most abundant substance in the body

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nutrients

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provide the body with necessary minerals

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nutrients list

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water, minerals, vitamins, fats, proteins, carbs

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oxygen

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used in the process of releasing energy from food substances

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heat

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product of metabolic reactions

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pressure

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Application of force to something

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homeostasis

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tendency to maintain a stable internal environment regardless of outside world changes

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why is homeostasis important

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condition of fluid surrounding body must be stable to survive

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list levels of organization

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Atoms, molecules, macromolecules, organelles, cells, tissues, organs, organ system, organism

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atoms

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smallest stable unit of matter

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molecules
Atoms bound together
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macromolecules
molecules combined
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organelles
Basic component of microscopic cells, perform function
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cells
smallest unit of living things, perform functions
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tissue
Group of cells performing specific functions
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Organ
discrete structure that performs a specific function of the body, group of tissues
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organ system
organs that work closely together with one another to accomplish a common purpose
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organism
made up of organ systems
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abdominopelvic cavity | abdominal portion
stomach, liver, clean, gallbladder, small and large intestines
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abdominopelvic cavity | pelvic portion
end of large intestine, urinary bladder, internal reproductive organs
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identify the membranes associated with The thoracic and abdominopelvic cavities THORACIC
parietal pleura, visceral pleura, pericardial membranes
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identify the membranes associated with The thoracic and abdominopelvic cavities ABDOMINOPELVIC
Peritoneal membrane
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parietal peritoneum
lines wall
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visceral peritonium
covers each organ
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integumentary system
protect underlying tissues and regulates temperature
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skeletal system
consist of bone, ligaments and cartilage
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ligaments
connects bone to bone, stabilizing
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cartilage
A cushioning tissue
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muscular system
provide forces that cause movement
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nervous system
Brain, spinal cord, nerves, and sense organs
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endocrine system
secretes hormones
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digestive system
converts food particles into simpler ones
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respiratory system
intake and output of air
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circulatory system
heart, arteries, veins, capillaries, and blood
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lymphatic system
lymphatic vessels, lymph fluid, nodes, spleen
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urinary system
kidneys, ureters, urinary bladder, urethra
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reproductive system
production of new organisms

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