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Anatomy
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Is the scientific study of the structures of the body and relationship of its parts.
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Physiology
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Is the scientific study of the processes and functions of the body that support life.
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Developmental Anatomy
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How anatomy changes over the life cycle.
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Gross Anatomy
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The study of body structures large enough to be visible to the naked eye.
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Regional Anatomy
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The study of all the structures of a particular area
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Systemic Anatomy
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The study of the body divided into the systems that contribute to the same function
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Surface Anatomy
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the study of the internal organs and structures as they are recognized from and related to the overlying skin surface
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Organizational Physiology
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The study of the body organization(e.g. cellular physiology)
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Pathophysiology
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The study of disease
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Systemis Physiology
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The study of the body systems( e.g. cardiophysiology
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Maintain Of Boundaries
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Keeping the internal environment distinct from the external environment
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Movement
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The ability to transport the entire being, as well as internal components, throughtout the body
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Responsiveness
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The ability to sense, monitor, and respond to changes in the external environment
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Conductivity
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The movement of energy from one point to another
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Growth
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A normal increase in the size and/or number of cells
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