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ANATOMY-set 1
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Anatomy
Undergraduate 1
02/09/2009

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Term
organization of living things

atoms-are the smallest chemical units

molecules-are a group of atoms working together

organelles-a group of molecules working together

cells-a group of organelles working together

tissues-a group of similar cells working together

organs-are a group of different tissues working together

organ systems-are a group of organs working together

organism-is an individual
Definition
organization of living things
Term
autoregulation (intrinsic)
Definition
automatic response in a cell, tissue, or organ
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extrinsic regulation
Definition
responses controlled by nervous and endocrine systems
Term
positive feedback
Definition
response of the effector reinforces the stimulus
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negative feedback
Definition
response of the effector negates the stimulus
Term
ventral body cavity
Definition
divided by the diaphragm into the thoracic cavity and the abdominopelvic cavity
Term
serous membrane
Definition
consists of the parietal and visceral layer
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thoracic cavity
Definition
divided by the mediastium into 2 pleural cavities
Term
atom
Definition
all matter is composed of atoms. Protons and neutrons are found on the atom's nucleus while electrons circle the nucleus
Term
proton
Definition
subatomic particle with a positive charge found within the nucleus of an atom
Term
neutron
Definition
subatomic particle with no net charge, mass slightly larger than proton.
Term
electron
Definition
subatomic particle that carries a negative electrical charge
Term
isotope
Definition
atoms of an element that possess a different number of neurons, have the same atomic # b/c # of protons stays the same
Term
atomic mass
Definition
the sum of the masses of protons and neutrons

-1 proton-1.009 daltons
-1 neutron-1.007 daltons
-1 electron-1/1840 of a dalton-negligible
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orbital
Definition
refers to the area around a nucleus where an electron is found. chemical behavior of an atom is determined by the number and arrangement of this
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cation
Definition
contains more protons than electrons, and carries a positive charge
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anion
Definition
contains fewer protons than electrons, and carries a negative charge
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