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Physiology
10th Grade
06/11/2012

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Cytology
Definition
study of cells
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Biology
Definition
study of life
Term
anatomy
Definition
the science of the structure of living organisms
Term
physiology
Definition
the science of the functioning of living organisms
Term
biochemistry
Definition
science concerned with the chemical and physicochemical processes that occur within living organisms
Term
Levels of Organization
Definition
Cells - Tissues - Organs - Organ Systems - Organisms - Population - Community
Term
Organ Systems
Definition

Skeletal

Muscular

Circulatory

Digestive

Respiratory

Nervous

Excretory

Reproductive

Lymphatic

Term
Skeletal System
Definition
Support, protect
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Muscular System
Definition
Movement, control
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Circulatory System
Definition
Transportation
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Nervous System
Definition
Relay chemical signals through the body
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Digestive System
Definition
break down/absorb nutrients
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Excretory system
Definition
Filter out cellular wastes
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Endocrine
Definition
relay chemical MESSAGES
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Lymphatic System
Definition
destroy harmful bacteria/viruses
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Anabolism
Definition
energy-requiring phase of matabolsim, where simple substances become more complex
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Catabolism
Definition
process in which living cells break down complex substances into simple substances
Term
4 types of Tissue
Definition

Muscle

Epithelial

Nerve

Connective

Term

Muscles Tissue

3 Types

Definition

Skeletal

Cardiac

Smooth

Term
Skeletal Muscle
Definition
Voluntary
Term
Cardiac Muscle
Definition
Heart
Term
Smooth Muscle
Definition
Involuntary
Term
Nerve Tissue
Definition
Gives signals to mucles, ex. Brain, Spinal Cord, Nerves
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Epithelial Tissue
Definition
LINES ORGANS EX. STOMACH, SKIN
Term
Connective Tissue
Definition
connects, supports, protects, other tissues ex. ligaments, tendons, bone, blood, cartilage, fibers
Term
Keratin
Definition
 
A fibrous protein forming the main structural constituent of hair, feathers, hoofs, claws, horns
Term
Hematopoeisis
Definition
the formation of blood cells in the living body
Term
Compact bone
Definition
forms the outer shell of all bone and also the shafts in long bone
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Spongy bone
Definition
is found at the expanded heads of long bones and fills most irregular bones
Term
osteoblasts
Definition
resorb or break down bone matrix
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