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Physiology
The branch of biological science that studies and describes how body parts work and function.
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Anatomy
The study of the shape and structure of body parts
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Homeostasis
The tendency of the bodys systems to maintain a relatively constant or balanced internal inviroment.
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Metabolism
The term that indicates all chemical reactions occurring in the body.
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Rids the body of nitrogen-containing wastes.
Urinary System
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Is affected by the removal of the throid gland.
Endocrine System
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Provides support and oevers on which the muscular system act
Skeletal System
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Includes the heart
Cardiovasucular System
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Breaks down foodstuffs into small particlees that can be absorbed
Digestive System
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Removes carbion dioxide from the blood
Respiratory System
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Delivers oxygen and nutrients to the body tissues
Cardiovascular System
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Moves the limbs; Allows facial expression
Muscular System
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Conserves bodys water; eliminates excesses
Urinary System
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Provides for conception and childbearing
Reproductive System
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Controls the body with chemicals called hormones
Endocrine
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Blood vessels; Heart
Cardiovascular System
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Pancreas,Pituarty,Adrenal glands
Endocrine
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Kidneys,Bladder,Ureters
Urinary
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Testis,Vas Deferens,Urethra
Reproductive System
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Esphagus,Large Intestine,Rectum
Digestive System
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Breastbone,Vertebral Column,Skull
Skeletal
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Brain,Nerves,Sensory Receptors
Nervous System
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Keeps the bodys internal enviroment distinct from the external enviroment
Maintenance of Boundries
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Provides new cells for growth and repair
Growth
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Occurs when constructive activities occur at a faster rate than destructive activities
Growth
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The tuna sandwhich you have just eaten is broken down to its chemical building blocks
Digestion System
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Elimination of carbon dioxide by the lungs and elimination of nitrogenous wastes by the kidneys
Excretion
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Ability to react to stimulization; a major role of the nervous system
Responsiveness
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Walking, running, throwing a ball
Movement
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All chemical reactions occuring in the body
Metabolism
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At the cellular level, membranes; for the whole organism, the skin.
Maintenance of Boundaries
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