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Anatomy

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Studies the structure of the body parts and relation to one another

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Gross Anatomy

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Study of large body parts visible to the naked eye

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Surface anatomy

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Study of internal structures as they relate to the overlaying the skin surface. (Bulging muscles on body)

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Microscopic

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Structures too small to be seen with the naked eye

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Cystology

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Study of cells in the body

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Histology

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Study of tissue

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Physiology

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How the body works and carry our daily activities

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Principal of Complementary

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Ex:

  1. Bones support the organs
  2. Blood flows through the heart and it prevent back flow
  3. muscles can contract bc of contractile units
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Organ Systems

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1. Integumentary
2 Skeletal
3 Muscular 
4 Nervous 
5 Endocrine
6 Cardiovascular 
7 lymphatic system 
8 Respiratory 
9 Digestive 
10 Urinary
11 Reproductive
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Integumentary System

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Skin, protection, temp control

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Skeletal System

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Protection of organs
Frame work
Produces red blood cells

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Muscular System

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Movement

Thermal regulation

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Nervous System

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Fast Acting control system

Send signals through the nerves

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Endocrine System

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Slow acting control system
Uses hormones
Reproductive system

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Cardiovascular System

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Circulatory system

Transport blood and oxygen

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Lymphatic System

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Immune System

Sends white blood cells to fight infection

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Respiratory System

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Keeps blood supplied with oxygen

Sends carbon dioxide out

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Digestive System

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Breaks down food

Distribution to body cells

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Urinary System

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Ph balance

Regulates water

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Reproductive System

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Overall function is to produce offspring

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Maintaining Boundaries

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Separate outside world from the inner body

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Movement

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Locomotion

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Responsiveness

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Senses change in the environment and respond to them.

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All 3 metabolize nutrients

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Digestion
Metabolism
Excretion

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General Life Functions

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  • maintain boundaries
  • movement
  • responsiveness
  • digestion
  • metabolism
  • excretion
  • reproduction
  • growth
  • living things are made of 1 or more cells
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Homeostasis

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Able to maintain a stable internal condition even though the outside world changes

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Negative Feedback

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Brings things back to normal levels

Ex: thermostat and AC

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Positive Feedback

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Keeps going

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Body Divisions

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Axis- head

Appendicular- limbs

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Serous Membrane

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Visceral serosa - sits on organ

Parietal serosa - lines cavity

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Elements in Living Organisms

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Carbon (c)
Oxygen (o)
Hydrogen (h) 
Nitrogen (n)
Phosphorous (p)
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Atomic Structure

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Clusters of small particles called Protons, Neutrons, and Electrons.

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Protons

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Located in nucleus

Positive charge

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Neutrons

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Located in nucleus

No electrical charge

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Electrons

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Orbit around the nucleus

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Isotopes

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Are atoms that have a different number of electrons than protons.

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Molecule

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Two or more atoms bound together

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Compound

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Two or more DIFFERENT kinds of atoms are bound together

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Ionic Bond

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Bond between a transfer of one or more electrons from one to another

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Covalent Bond

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Sharing electrons

Which orbits both atoms

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Polar

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Unequal electron sharing

Like water

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Non- Polar

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Molecules are electrically balanced

Do not dissolve in water

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Hydrogen Bonds

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Attractions

Form when a hydrogen atoms attracted to another electron-hungry atom, so that a bridge forms between them.

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Water

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  • high heat capacity
  • high heat vaporization - sweating
  • universal solvents
  • reactivity - helps digest food
  • cushioning - cushion around certain body organs
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Inorganic Compounds

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Water
Salts
Acids/bases

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Ph Scale

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-1 = Acidic 
14 = alkaline (basic)
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Organic Compounds

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  • proteins
  • carbohydrates
  • lipids
  • nucleic acids
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Carbohydrates

Elements
Monomer
Function
Ex

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Carbon, hydrogen, oxygen

Monosaccharides

Short term energy

Bread, sugars

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Lipids

Elements
Monomer
Function
Ex

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Carbon, hydrogen, oxygen

Fatty acid

Long term energy storage, temp regulation

Fats / oils

Do not dissolve in water

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Proteins

Elements
Monomer
Function
Ex

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Carbon , oxygen, hydrogen, nitrogen

Amino acid

Structure, carrying oxygen, regulatory

Enzyme - breaking down

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Nucleus Acid

Elements
Monomer
Function
Ex

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Carbon, hydrogen, oxygen, nitrogen, phosphorus

Ex: ATP

ENERGY!!!!!!