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| study of structure and relationship of body parts |
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study of function of anatomical structures,
their physical and chemical properties |
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| lowest level of organisation |
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group of similar cells with same function |
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| two or more different tissues working together |
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organs working together
(cardiovascular system = heart, blood, vessels) |
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systems working together,
form highest level of organization
(human) |
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chemical reactions in body;
allow growth, repair, secretion, muscle contraction |
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breakdown of complex molecules into smaller fragments;
energy created.
AB à A + B |
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synthesis of new molecules from smaller components;
energy required.
A + B à AB |
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maintenance of stable internal environment
necessary for survival |
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way to maintain homeostasis,
keeps body within certain limits |
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| sensitive to environment (stimulus) |
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| receives information from receptor regarding stimulus, has a set point |
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| responds to control center commands, giving negative or positive feedback to receptor |
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result of action reverses the action |
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result of action stimulates further action |
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| these cuts are for tissue samples to study with microscope |
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cross section
longitudinal section
oblique section |
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| tissue cut perpendicular to long axis |
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| tissue cut parallel to long axis |
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| tissue cut at an angle to long axis |
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| number of anatomical regions and quadrants |
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