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2025
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Study of body cells and internal
structure
cytology
histology
Study of tissues
Investigates the cause of disease based
on laboratory analysis of bodily fluids
pathology and tissues
pathophysiology Investigates the relationship between the functioning of an
organ system and disease or injury
1. Exhibit complex organization and order
2. Engage in metabolism
3. Grow and develop
characteristics of living things
4. Exhibit responsiveness
5. Exhibit regulation and homeostasis
6. Reproduce
,Body's Level of 1. Chemical (atoms,
Organization from molecules,macromolecules or DNA,
Simplest to Complex organelles
(Cherries Can Taste Odd 2. Cellular (cells)
On Onions) 3. Tissue (epithelial, connective,muscle,
nervous)
4. Organ (two or more tissuetypes
performing functions
5. Organ System (related organsworking
together)
6. Organismal (All bodyfunctions working
interdependently in an organism, or the
living being)
Skin, hair nails
Protection, body coverings, sensation,
Integumentary Organ
Vitamin D production
System
Skeletal System Bones and joint
Protection, support, movement, blood
cell production, mineral storage
Calcium storage
Skeletal muscles Movement, posture
maintenance, heat production
Muscular System
Brain, spinal cord, cranial nerves, spinal
nerves
Nervous System Control system of the body; maintains
homeostasis, coordination of muscles
,Endocrine System Hypothalamus, pituitary gland, thyroid
and parathyroid glands, ovaries, testes,
pancreas, thymus, adrenal glands
Secrete hormones that regulate the
functions of other cells in
the body
Cardiovascular System Heart, blood vessels Heart serves as a
pump to constantly circulate blood
throughout the body
Transport O2 into the body and
CO2 out. Transport nutrients
contains the spleen, thymus, lymph
nodes, lymph vessel and tonsils
Lymphatic System transport and filters lymph
Respiratory System Nasal cavity, pharynx, larynx, trachea,
bronchi, and lungs Absorption of
Oxygen into the blood and removal
carbon dioxide from the blood
Kidneys, ureters, bladder, urethra
Filters the blood to form urine, stores
and transports urine for excretion of the
waste out of the body regulates fluid,
electrolyte, and acid-base balance
Urinary System
, Digestive System Esophagus, stomach, intestines, liver,
pancreas, gallbladder Breaks down and
absorbs food, absorbs water and
electrolytes, eliminates indigestible
substances
Ovaries, uterus, vagina; testes, ductus
deferens, penis Production of offspring
Reproductive System
anatomic position standard reference position used for
describing locations and directions on
the human body; upright stance, feet
parallel and flat, upper limbs at sides of
body, palm face anteriorly (toward
front), head is level, eyes look forward
separates into anterior (front) and
posterior (back) sections, also called
coronal plane frontal.
Superior (top), inferior (bottom), also
cross-sectional
transverse plane
midsagittal plane
Dividing into equal left and right