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Anatomy

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The study of the shape and structures of the human body. It is naming of the body parts.

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Physiology

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The study of the body function, or how all the parts work together.

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Anatomical position

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The body standing erect with the feet together and the arms hanging at the side with the palms facing forward.

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Sagittal plane

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A vertical plane the divides the body from top to bottom and then to left and right section

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Frontal plane/coronal

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Divides the body into anterior/venture, front and posterior/dorsal, back portions

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Horizontal plane/transverse

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Divides the body into superior/upper an inferior/lower portions

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Cells

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The building blocks of every living thing. Cells carry out the chemical activities to sustain life.

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Differentiation

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The term for specialization of cells

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Tissues

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Are millions of cells with the same general structure and function working together to perform a specific function for the body.

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Cytoplasm

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Gelatinous fluid inside the cell. Cytoplasm contains organelles.

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Epithelial tissue/Skin

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Internal body surfaces

Lining tissue of the mouth, intestines

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Connective tissue

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Adipose, tendons, and ligaments

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Nerve tissue

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Brain, spinal cord, and nerves

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Muscle

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Voluntary muscle/arms and legs

Involuntary muscle/lungs, and testing, and stomach

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Organs

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Foreign one several types of tissues become a group. Organs perform a single function.

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Body systems

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Composed of a group of organs working together to perform a major function.

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Body cavity

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Space in the body that is line by a membrane and contain structures such as organs.

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Dorsal

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The back of the body

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Ventral

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The front of the body

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The integumentary system

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Forms the external body covering.

Protects deeper tissue from injury.

Synthesizes vitamin D.

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Skeletal system

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Protects and supports body organs.

Provides a framework the muscles used to cause movement.

Forms blood cells inside long bones.

Stores minerals.

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Muscular system

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Allows manipulation of the environment, locomotion, and facial expression.

Maintains posture.

Produces heat.

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Nervous system

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Control systems of the body quickly.

Response internal and external changes by aggravating appropriate muscles and glands.

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Endocrine system

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Secretes hormones we are glands to regulate growth, reproduction, and nutrient used by body cells

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Cardiovascular system

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Transportable through blood vessels.

Carries oxygen, carbon dioxide, nutrients, and waste in the blood cells.

Uses a hard to pump blood through the blood vessels.