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| Question | Answer |
| Anatomy | the study of the structure and shape of the body and its parts |
| Physiology | the study of how the body and its parts work or function |
| Homeostasis | body's ability to maintain stable internal conditions even though the outside environment is constantly changing |
| Homeostasis imbalance | a disturbance in homeostasis resulting in disease |
| Anatomical Position | - Stand erect - Face forward - Feet parallel - Palms facing forward |
| Superior | toward the head |
| Inferior | Away from head |
| Anterior (ventral) | toward front of body |
| Posterior (dorsal) | toward back of body |
| Medial | toward the midline of the body |
| Lateral | away from the midline of the body |
| Intermediate | between median and lateral structure |
| Superficial | toward body surface, external |
| Deep | away from body surface, internal |
| Cell | Structural unit of all living things |
| Cell Theory | 1. Continuity of life has a cellular basis 2. The activity of an organism depends on the collective activities of its cells |
| Chemical Components of Cells | Carbon, oxygen, hydrogen, and nitrogen |
| Generalized cell | Organelles and functions common to all cells |
| Main parts of a cell | Nucleus Cytoplasm Plasma Membrane |
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