Human Body

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What is anatomy

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branch of science which studies the structure of the human body, the body parts and their relationship to each other.

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What is micro-anatomy

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to the structural components which cannot be seen with the naked eye.

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What is macro-anatomy

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to the structural components which can be seen with the naked eye. The organs which can be seen are examined and can be called Gross Anatomy

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Developmental Anatomy

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looks at the development of the human being from a single cellular organism to a multicellular organism, from before birth (embryology) and then throughout the lifespan.

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Physiology

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study of the function of the body - how the body parts work individually and together.

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What is “ology”

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Study of

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What is “micro”

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Small or requiring microscope

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What is “multi”

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Many

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What is “cyt”

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Cell

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What is “histo”

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Tissue

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What is “macro”

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Large

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What is “embryo”

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Living between weeks 8 - 38 in utero

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What is an organelle

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Complex molecular structures inside a cell, each with a specific function

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What are cells

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Smallest living functional unit in a living organism

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What are tissues

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Group of cells with a common structure and function

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Maintaining boundaries is

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is the selective layers of permeable membranes that allow secretion and excretion within the cells without letting harmful substances enter.

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Movement is

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is the functions of muscles and skeletal bones to get from A to B

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Responsiveness is

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is the ability to sense change in your environment such as cuts or change of weather.

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Digestion is

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is the breakdown of food substances into smaller molecules.

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Metabolism is

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is the secretion of different hormones and chemicals to balance the body

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Excretion is

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is where the body will get rid of the waste that is not needed.

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Reproduction is

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is where hormones and the reproductive system will produce an offspring

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Growth is

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is constructive activities at a faster rate than destructive activities

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Anterior

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Front

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Posterior

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Behind

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Distal

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Away from

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Proximal

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Near

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Dorsal

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Near the upper surface, Near the back

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Ventral

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Near the bottom, near the belly

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Superior

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Above

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Inferior

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Below

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Medial

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Toward mid-line

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Lateral

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toward the side

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Rostral

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towards the front

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Caudal

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towards the back

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Bilateral

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Involving both sides of your body

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Unilateral

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Involving one side

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Ipsilateral

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Same side

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Contralateral

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opposite side

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Parietal

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Relating to a body cavity

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Visceral

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Relating to organs within a body cavity

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Axial

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Around the central axis

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Intermediate

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Between two structures

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Organ

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A part of the body formed by two or more tissues, which are adapted to carry out specific functions

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Organ System

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A group of organs that work together to perform a complex body function

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Organism

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The living animal, the sum total of all the organ systems functioning together to maintain life