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1. Organization Living things exhibit a higher level of organization than nonliving things
2. Cellular composi- living matter is always compartmentalized into one or more cells
tion
3. Metabolism Internal chemical reactions such as turning food into energy.
4. Responsiveness ability to sense and react to stimuli such as temperature
5. Movement Living and moving.
6. Homeostasis Maintaining a stable internal environment
ability of our bodies to stay regulated
7. Development Differentiation and growth
increasing in size
8. Reproduction producing copies of themselves; passing genes to offspring
9. Evolution Changes in genes on a population that happen over a period of time
10. Chemical level atoms combine to form molecules
11. Cellular level cells are made up of molecules
12. Tissue level Tissues consist of similar types of cells.
13. Organ level contains two or more types of tissues
14. Organ system level A group of organs that work together
15. Organism level organ systems make up an organism
16. Organelles Composed of macromolecules
17. The macromolecule Consists of molecules
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18. Molecules Composed of atoms
19. The definition of The study of the form, shape, structure
anatomy
20. The definition of the study of how the body and its parts work or function
physiology
21. The steps for ex- Inspection, palpation, auscultation, percussion
amining structure of
the human body
22. Inspection the act of examining or observing
23. Palpation To feel (ex. Pulse)
24. Ausculation Listening to sounds within the body (stethoscope)
25. Percussion Tap and listen to discover underlying conditions
26. Cadaver dissection Cutting and separating human body tissues to reveal tissue relationship
27. Medical imaging Viewing the inside of the body without surgery
Radiology
28. Gross anatomy Study of structures that can be seen with the naked eye
29. Histology Examination of tissues with microscope
30. Histophathology microscopic examination of tissues for signs of disease
31. Cytology Study of structure and function of cells
32. Anatomical position To stand erect with arms at the sides and palms of the hands turned forward
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