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30 Cards in this Set
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study of the normal structures of the human body and their relationships with one another
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human anatomy
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study of the different functions of the normal structures of the human body and the involved processes of how these body parts work
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human physiology
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study of normal structures of the human body big enough to be studied by unaided eye
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gross/macroscopic anatomy
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study of structures of specific body systems
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systemic anatomy
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study of structures by body regions
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regional anatomy
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study of the landmarks on the body surface of the different visceral organs
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surface anatomy
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study of structures of the human body through use of microscope
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microscopic anatomy
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chemical and microscopic study of cells
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cytology
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study of normal tissues of the body
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histology
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study of development of the human body from fertilization of ovum up to the period of extraunterine life
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embryology
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study of normal microscopic gross features and development of the nervous system
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neuroanatomy
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the study of the functions of living cells
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cell physiology
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cornerstone of human physiology
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cell physiology
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is the study of the functions of specific organs
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special physiology
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includes all aspects of the functions of specific organ systems
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systemic physiology
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is the study of the effects of diseases on organ or system functions
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pathologic physiology
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refers to the existence of a stable internal environment
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homeostasis
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occurs when the activities of a cell, tissue, organ or organ system change automatically when faced with some environment variation
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autoregulation
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results from the activities of the nervous system or endocrine system, organ systems that can control or adjust the activities of many different systems simultaneously
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extrinsic regulation
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includes all the chemical processes that occur in the body
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metabolism
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the body's ability to react to changes in environment both internally or externally
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responsiveness
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motion occurring inside the human body, either the whole body or individual cells or even the organelles within these cells
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movement
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an increase in body size that results from an increase in the size or number of cells
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growth
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development of cells from an unspecialized to a specialized state
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differentiation
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formation of new cells from growth, repair or replacement or the production of a new individual
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reproduction
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includes atoms, the smallest unit of matter and the molecules with two or more atoms joining together
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chemical level
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the skin and its appendages
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integumentary system
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composed of bones and certain cartilaginous parts like in the chest and nose
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skeletal system
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consisting of joints and their associated bones and ligaments
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articular system
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comprising all skeletal muscles. the primary function of this system is locomotion
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muscular system
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