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Structure and function of the human body chapter 1

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Structure and function of the human
body chapter 1
anablism - ANS>>metobolic building of simple compounds into more complex
substances parallel by your body

anatomical position - ANS>>a standard position in which the body is facing forward, the
feet are parallel to each other, and the arms are at the sides with the palms facing
forward

Anatomy - ANS>>The study of body structure
(tomy means cut)

Catabolism - ANS>>metabolic breakdown of substances into simpler substances
including digestion

cell - ANS>>Basic unit of life

Extracellular - ANS>>outside the cell

Homeostasis - ANS>>state of balance within the body; maintain body conditions within
set limits

intracellular - ANS>>between cells

Metabolism - ANS>>all the physical and chemical processes by which an organism is
maintained

negative feedback - ANS>>self regulating system in which the results of an action
reverse that action

Organ - ANS>>body part containing 2or more tissues functioning together for a purpose

Physiology - ANS>>study of how the body naturally functions

System - ANS>>group of organs functioning together for the same general purpose

Tissue - ANS>>a group of similar cells that perform a specialized function

Pathology - ANS>>study of disease

diagnosis - ANS>>Identification of an injury or disease

Symptoms - ANS>>Subjective characteristics of illness felt only by the patient

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