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Anatomy
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Anatomy
Undergraduate 2
01/16/2011

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Term
Anatomy
Definition
Structure of the body parts and relationship to one another
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Categories of anatomy
Definition
Regional, systemic, surface.(Gross)
Microscopic anatomy
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physiology
Definition
study of how the body functions
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How is anatomy studied?
Definition
Inspection, palpation, asculation, percussion, disection , exploratory surgery, medical imaging.
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Level of organization
Definition
Cellular, tissue, organ, organ system, organismal.
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Maintaining life
Definition
responsiveness, digestion, metabolism,excretion, reproduction ,growth.
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Anabolism
Definition
build up of molecules
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Catabolism
Definition
Break down of molecules
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Survival Needs
Definition
food, oxygyen, water, heat
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Normal body temprature
Definition
98.6F/37C
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Homeostasis
Definition
Maintanance of relatively stable internal conditions even though external conditions constantly change.
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Components of Homeostasis
Definition
Variable, receptor, control center, effector
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Receptor
Definition
monitors internal conditions.
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control center
Definition
determines set point, recieves info from receptor
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effector
Definition
corrects imbalance.
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Negative feedback
Definition
any change or deviation from the normal range of function is opposed or resisted/opposed. (body temprature, blood pressure, ph, blood glucose levels)
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Positive feedback
Definition
body senses a change and amplifies events that accelerate the change
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