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structural changes in an individual from conception through old age called

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development

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2
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process by which substances are broken down into their component parts (chemical and mechanical)

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digestion

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3
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the study of cells

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cytology

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4
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breakdown of complex substances into building blocks

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catabolism

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5
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study of tissues

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histology

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6
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study of structure, name and position of body parts

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anatomy

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7
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study of fn of body and individual parts

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physiology

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8
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ALL chemical processes in the body called

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metabolism

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9
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study of all structural changes that occur from conception to birth

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embryology

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10
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maintenance of constant state within certain limists

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homeostasis

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all chemical processes that build complex molecules from smaller molecules

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anabolism

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12
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process of elimination from the body

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excretion

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13
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study of form affects function

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morphology

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14
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most abundant substance in the body (60-80% body weight

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water

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15
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substudy of anatomy- structures that can be seen with the naked eye

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gross anatomy

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16
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list the functional characteristics of life (3)

name one that is not

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  • movement
  • responsiveness to external stimuli
  • boundaries (homeostasis)

Not (intake of oxygen)

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17
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homeostasis is defined as

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means by which a stable internal environment is maintained

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18
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cellular respiration def

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means of converting glucose and oxygen to ATP

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19
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Anatomy study subdivisions

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  • gross anatomy- seen with naked eye
  • microscopic- need microscioe
  • developmental anatomy- conception to bith cell changes
  • embryology- conception to birth
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20
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system that responds to environmental changes by transmitting electrical impulses

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nervous

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21
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the system that includes the skin

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integumentary

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22
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any factor that can be measured is called

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variable

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23
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maintenance of a constant internal environment

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homeostasis

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24
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an organ that corrects a deviation from homeostasis is called a

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control center

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information foing from a sensor to a control center is called the
afferent pathway
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another word for change
stimulus
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means towards
afferent
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Negative feedback loos do what
decrease a variable
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pathway from the sensor to the control center is called
afferent pathway
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positive feedback control mechanisms are __ compared to negative feedback mechanisms
more rare and increase the original stimulus
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the cause of most pathologies is
homeostatic imbalance
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If you have cells that are damaged and undergo mitosis, these cells release chemicals that cause other cells to undergo mitosis, this is an example of __
positive feedback loop
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If you have cells that are damaged and undergo mitosis, these cells release chemicals that cause other cells to undergo mitosis, the damage was the __
stimulus
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If you have cells that are damaged and undergo mitosis, these cells release chemicals that cause other cells to undergo mitosis, blood vessels are the __
control center
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If you have cells that are damaged and undergo mitosis, these cells release chemicals that cause other cells to undergo mitosis, an increase in temperature would be the
efferent signal
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cavity that houses the heart
pericardial
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CNS in which cavity
dorsal
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serous membranes that have the abdominal organs are part of the
peritoneum
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Serous membranes containing the lungs
pleura
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central cavity found within the thoracic cavity
mediastinum
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thoracic and abdominopelvic cavities are within this cavity
ventral
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peritoneum is whithin these cavities
abdominopelvc> ventral
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dorsal cavity contains the cranial and __ cavities
spinal
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the feed are ___ relative to the knees
distal (inferior could work)
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the bridge of the nose is __ to the left eye
medial
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the bridge of the nose is __ to the mouth
superior
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the belly button is __ to the spine
anterior
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your little toe is __ to your big toe
lateral
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the back of your hand is __ to the palm
posterior
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the shoulder is __ to the elbow
proximal
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correct anatomical position includes (5_
- body erect - thumbs pointed laterally - palm facing forward - body facing you - all joints fully extended
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another name for a cross section
transverse
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list the serous membranes (3)`
viseral layer fluid filed cavity parietal layer
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most of the liver is in which quadrant
epigastric
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cell hierarchy 6 from small to big
``` atom molecule cell tissue organ system organism ```
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list the cross sections
saggital (midsaggital) transverse frontal
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Matter has a mass and volume due to the fact that
it is made up of atoms
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Matter def
volume and mass
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All energy can be described as some form of
Movement
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Which is not a type of energy? Friction, light, mechanical, electricity.
Friction
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T/F every one of the energy firms can be kinetic or potential
True
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List the functional groups
Amine Hydroxyl Phosphate Carboxyl
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An atoms internal kinetic energy is caused by...
electrons in valence shell
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``` chemichal characteristics of : Hydroxyl phosphate carboxyl amine ```
Hydroxyl: basic Phospahe: basic Carboxyl: acidic Amine: basic
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T/F chemical bonds represent kinetic energy?
False
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the solvent is the
liquid portion
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solute is the
solid portion
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measure of relative amounts called
concentration, measured in moles
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what is a colloid?
mixture that does not separate
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what are interoreceptors
pick up change in pH, ion concentration...etc