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the study of the structure and shape of the body and its part and their relationships to one another
the study of the structure and shape of the body and its part and their relationships to one another
ANATOMY
the study of how the body and its parts work or function
the study of how the body and its parts work or function
PHYSIOLOGY
tiny building blocks of matter
tiny building blocks of matter
ATOMS
combination of atoms
combination of atoms
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the smallest units of all living things; made up of molecules
the smallest units of all living things; made up of molecules
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consist of groups of similar cells that have a common function
consist of groups of similar cells that have a common function
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a structure composed of two or more tissue types that performs a specific function for the body
a structure composed of two or more tissue types that performs a specific function for the body
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consists of 11 organ systems that make up the living human being
consists of 11 organ systems that make up the living human being
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synthesizes vitamin D; location of sensory receptors, and sweat and oil glands
synthesizes vitamin D; location of sensory receptors, and sweat and oil glands
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protects and supports body organs; provides a framework for the muscles to use in movement; blood cells are formed within bones
protects and supports body organs; provides a framework for the muscles to use in movement; blood cells are formed within bones
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maintain posture; manipulation of the environment, locomotion, and facial expression
maintain posture; manipulation of the environment, locomotion, and facial expression
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fast-acting control system of the body; responds to internal and external changes by activating appropriate muscles and glands
fast-acting control system of the body; responds to internal and external changes by activating appropriate muscles and glands
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glands secrete hormones that regulate processes; slow-acting system of the body
glands secrete hormones that regulate processes; slow-acting system of the body
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delivers oxygen, nutrients, hormones, and other substances to, and picks up wastes such as carbon dioxide from, cells near sites of exchange
delivers oxygen, nutrients, hormones, and other substances to, and picks up wastes such as carbon dioxide from, cells near sites of exchange
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returns leaked blood fluid from tissues to the bloodstream so that there is enough blood to continuously circulate through the body
returns leaked blood fluid from tissues to the bloodstream so that there is enough blood to continuously circulate through the body
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keeps the body with supply of oxygen and removes carbon dioxide
keeps the body with supply of oxygen and removes carbon dioxide
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absorbs nutrients and reabsorb water
absorbs nutrients and reabsorb water
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removes the nitrogen-containing wastes from the blood and flushes them from the body
removes the nitrogen-containing wastes from the blood and flushes them from the body
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functions to produce offspring
functions to produce offspring
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a life function that is the ability of an organism to maintain its "inside" distinct from its "outside"
a life function that is the ability of an organism to maintain its "inside" distinct from its "outside"
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a life function that includes all the activities promoted by the muscular system, such as propelling ourselves from one place to another
a life function that includes all the activities promoted by the muscular system, such as propelling ourselves from one place to another
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a life function that is the ability to sense changes (stimuli) in the environment and then react to them
a life function that is the ability to sense changes (stimuli) in the environment and then react to them
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a life function that is the process of breaking down ingested food into simple molecules that can then be absorbed into the blood
a life function that is the process of breaking down ingested food into simple molecules that can then be absorbed into the blood
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a life function that is a broad term that refers to all chemical reactions that occur within the body and all of its cells
a life function that is a broad term that refers to all chemical reactions that occur within the body and all of its cells
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a life function that is the process of removing wastes from the body
a life function that is the process of removing wastes from the body
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a life function that occurs on the cellular or organismal level which results in the production of offspring
a life function that occurs on the cellular or organismal level which results in the production of offspring
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a life function that involves an increase in cell size or an increase in body size that is usually accomplished by an increase in the number of cells
a life function that involves an increase in cell size or an increase in body size that is usually accomplished by an increase in the number of cells
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a survival need which refers to the chemical substance used by the body for normal growth, maintenance, and repair
a survival need which refers to the chemical substance used by the body for normal growth, maintenance, and repair
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a survival need that is required for chemical reactions in food to release energy and human cells can survive for only a few minutes without it
a survival need that is required for chemical reactions in food to release energy and human cells can survive for only a few minutes without it
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a survival need that is the single most abundant chemical substance in the body and provides the fluid base for body secretions and excretions
a survival need that is the single most abundant chemical substance in the body and provides the fluid base for body secretions and excretions
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a survival need that is required to be maintained for chemical reactions to continue at life-sustaining level
a survival need that is required to be maintained for chemical reactions to continue at life-sustaining level
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a survival need that is defined as the force exerted on the surface of the body by the weight of air
a survival need that is defined as the force exerted on the surface of the body by the weight of air
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defined as an erect body with arms at the side, thumbs pointed laterally, and feet parallel and flat on the floor, and palms are facing anteriorly (toward the front)
defined as an erect body with arms at the side, thumbs pointed laterally, and feet parallel and flat on the floor, and palms are facing anteriorly (toward the front)
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the forehead to the nose; toward the head end or upper part of a structure or the body; above; cranial or cephalic
the forehead to the nose; toward the head end or upper part of a structure or the body; above; cranial or cephalic
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the navel is to the breastbone; away from the head end or toward the lower part of a structure or body; below; CAUDAL
the navel is to the breastbone; away from the head end or toward the lower part of a structure or body; below; CAUDAL
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the breastbone is to the spine; toward or at the front of the body; in front of; VENTRAL
the breastbone is to the spine; toward or at the front of the body; in front of; VENTRAL
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the heart is to the breastbone; toward or at the backside of the body; behind; DORSAL
the heart is to the breastbone; toward or at the backside of the body; behind; DORSAL
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the heart is to the chest; toward or at the midline of the body; on the inner side of;
the heart is to the chest; toward or at the midline of the body; on the inner side of;
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the arms are to the chest; away from the midline of the bod; on the outer side of
the arms are to the chest; away from the midline of the bod; on the outer side of
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the elbow is to the wrist; close to the origin of the body part or the point of attachment of a limb to the body trunk
the elbow is to the wrist; close to the origin of the body part or the point of attachment of a limb to the body trunk
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the knee is to the thigh; farther from the origin of a body part or the point of attachment of a limb to the body trunk
the knee is to the thigh; farther from the origin of a body part or the point of attachment of a limb to the body trunk
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the skin is to the skeleton; toward or at the body surface; external
the skin is to the skeleton; toward or at the body surface; external
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the lungs are to the rib cage; away from the body surface; more internal
the lungs are to the rib cage; away from the body surface; more internal
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