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| 7264634878 | anatomy | branch of science concerned with structure | 0 | |
| 7264634879 | physiology | branch of science concerned with function | 1 | |
| 7264634880 | integumentary system | system which consists of skin and protects body from damage | 2 | |
| 7264634881 | skeletal system | system which consists of bones and connective tissues | 3 | |
| 7264634882 | muscular system | system which consists of smooth, cardiac, and skeletal muscles | 4 | |
| 7264634883 | nervous system | system which transmits nerve impulses | 5 | |
| 7264634884 | cardiovascular system | system which blood to circulate and transport | 6 | |
| 7264634885 | endocrine system | system which regulates hormones | 7 | |
| 7264634886 | respiratory system | system which allows gas exchange | 8 | |
| 7264634887 | lymphatic system | system which is major part of immune and circulatory systems; functions in the body's defense against infection | 9 | |
| 7264634888 | urinary system | system which produces, collects, and eliminates urine | 10 | |
| 7264634889 | immune system | system which protects body from infections and invaders | 11 | |
| 7264634890 | digestive system | system which processes food and liquids | 12 | |
| 7264634891 | reproductive system | system which produces new individuals | 13 | |
| 7264634892 | metabolism | All of the physical and chemical changes that occur in the body. The conversion of food into energy. | 14 | |
| 7264634893 | catabolism | breakdown of complex molecules to simple ones; release of energy | 15 | |
| 7264634894 | anabolism | synthesis of simple molecules to complex; storage of energy | 16 | |
| 7264634895 | homeostasis | The maintenance of a constant or stable internal environment; physiological equilibrium | 17 | |
| 7264634896 | negative feedback | output by system, mechanism, or process is reduced | 18 | |
| 7264634897 | positive feedback | output by system, mechanism, or process is increased | 19 | |
| 7264634898 | pH levels | degree of acidity or alkalinity present | 20 | |
| 7264634899 | biochemistry | study of physicochemical processes | 21 | |
| 7264634900 | basic chemicals | hydrogen, oxygen, nitrogen, carbon, calcium, sodium, potassium | 22 | |
| 7264634901 | diffusion | movement of molecules from high area of concentration to low area of concentration | 23 | |
| 7264634902 | cohesion of water | water is attracted to water | 24 | |
| 7264634903 | adhesion of water | water is attracted to other substances | 25 | |
| 7264634904 | macro- | large, long | 26 | |
| 7264634905 | micro- | small | 27 | |
| 7264634906 | basic molecules | carbohydrates, lipids, proteins, nucleic acids | 28 | |
| 7264634907 | carbohydrates | sugars (glucose), starches, and fibers; made of carbon | 29 | |
| 7264634908 | lipids | fats; made of fatty acids | 30 | |
| 7264634909 | proteins | structural components; made of amino acids | 31 | |
| 7264634910 | nucleic acids | forms DNA and RNA; made of nucleotides | 32 | |
| 7264634911 | chemical reaction | process involving rearrangement of molecules | 33 | |
| 7264634912 | enzymes | substance which acts as catalyst in chemical reaction; aid in the break down of food | 34 | |
| 7264634913 | hormones | chemical messenger in blood | 35 | |
| 7264634914 | cell | smallest living structural unit of organism | 36 | |
| 7264634915 | membrane | structure which acts as a boundary or separtion | 37 | |
| 7264634916 | tissue | group of similar cells which perform specialized funtion | 38 | |
| 7264634917 | organ | group of tissues which perform specialized funtion | 39 | |
| 7264634918 | organ system | group of organs which perform specialized funcion | 40 | |
| 7264634919 | nucleus | part of cell containing genetic material | 41 | |
| 7264634920 | DNA | genetic instructions (blueprint of body) | 42 | |
| 7264634921 | ATP | source of energy in body | 43 | |
| 7264634922 | Hyper- | "over" | 44 | |
| 7264634923 | Hypo- | "below" | 45 | |
| 7264648452 | proximal | The term that means "nearer" or "close to" is: | 46 | |
| 7264654219 | superior | Means "above" | 47 | |
| 7264657198 | sagittal | A slice or section of the body that divides the body into a right and a left side |  | 48 |
| 7264665557 | assimilation | The changing of absorbed substances into chemically different substances | 49 | |
| 7264667263 | coronal | A slice or section of the body that divides it into a front and back side. |  | 50 |
| 7264672355 | circulation | The transport of nutrients throughout the body | 51 | |
| 7264677891 | viscera | Internal organs | 52 | |
| 7264681900 | axial | Center portion of body, head and spine |  | 53 |
| 7264685153 | appendicular | Portion of body, arms and legs |  | 54 |
| 7264688371 | transverse | Plane that divides body into top and bottom |  | 55 |
| 7264715112 | parietal | outer layer of a membrane | 56 | |
| 7264720906 | visceral | inner layer of a membrane | 57 | |
| 7264723387 | peritoneum | membrane that lines the abdominopelvic cavity; lines the abdominal organs | 58 | |
| 7264737923 | pericardium | membrane around the heart |  | 59 |
| 7264741793 | pleura | Membrane surrounding the lungs |  | 60 |
| 7264747054 | visceral pleura | the inner layer of pleura that surrounds each lung |  | 61 |
| 7264749751 | parietal pleura | - outer layer of pleural membrane - attached to wall of thoracic cavity | | 62 |
| 7264759501 | anatomical position | To stand erect with arms at the sides and palms of the hands turned forward |  | 63 |
| 7264768121 | inferior | Refers to a structure being closer to the feet or lower than another structure in the body | 64 | |
| 7264771106 | anterior | Located towards the front of the body | 65 | |
| 7264772587 | posterior | Toward the back of the body | 66 | |
| 7264775054 | distal | Farther from the root (core) of the body | 67 | |
| 7264778310 | ventral | front | 68 | |
| 7264779592 | dorsal | back | 69 | |
| 7264781377 | superficial | On or near the surface | 70 | |
| 7264783834 | deep | Away from the body surface; more internal | 71 | |
| 7264785867 | prone | lying face down | 72 | |
| 7264788834 | supine | lying on the back | 73 | |
| 7264789571 | unilateral | pertaining to one side of the body | 74 | |
| 7264794045 | bilateral | pertaining to both sides of the body | 75 |
