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Anatomy & Physiology
Intro to the Human Body
Body Functions & Life Process
Anatomical Terminology
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Cells, Tissues, & Membranes
Cell Structure & Function
Cell Structure
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Body Tissues
Epithelial Tissue
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Membranes
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Skeletal System
Structure of Bone Tissue
Bone Development & Growth
Classification of Bones
Divisions of the Skeleton
Axial Skeleton (80 bones)
Appendicular Skeleton (126 bones)
Articulations
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Muscular System
Structure of Skeletal Muscle
Muscle Types
Muscle Groups
Head and Neck
Trunk
Upper Extremity
Lower Extremity
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Nervous System
Nerve Tissue
Organization of the Nervous System
Central Nervous System
Peripheral Nervous System
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Endocrine System
Characteristics of Hormones
Endocrine Glands & Their Hormones
Pituitary & Pineal Glands
Thyroid & Parathyroid Glands
Adrenal Gland
Pancreas
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Other Endocrine Glands
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Cardiovascular System
Heart
Structure of the Heart
Physiology of the Heart
Blood
Classification & Structure of Blood Vessels
Physiology of Circulation
Circulatory Pathways
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Lymphatic System
Components of the Lymphatic System
Lymph Nodes
Tonsils
Spleen
Thymus
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Respiratory System
Mechanics of Ventilation
Respiratory Volumes and Capacities
Conducting Passages
Nose, Nasal Cavities & Paranasal Sinuses
Pharynx
Larynx & Trachea
Bronchi, Bronchial Tree, & Lungs
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Digestive System
General Structure
Regions of the Digestive System
Mouth
Pharynx & Esophagus
Stomach
Small & Large Intestine
Accessory Organs
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Urinary System
Components of the Urinary System
Kidneys
Ureters
Urinary Bladder
Urethra
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Reproductive System
Male Reproductive System
Testes
Duct System
Accessory Glands
Penis
Male Sexual Response & Hormone Control
Female Reproductive System
Ovaries
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External Genitalia
Female Sexual Response & Hormone Control
Mammary Glands
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Quiz: Introduction to the Human Body
Summary of quiz results:
Please review your answers below.
do not belong to the four basic human body structure units.
Cells.
Differentiation
Tissues
Systems
An American physiologist, Walter B. Cannon suggested the name
for the relatively constant states maintained by the body.
homosapien
homogenization
homology
homeostasis
The word homeostasis is derived from
.
Greek
Latin
Sanskrit
German
One of the additional requirements specific to the basic processes of human life is
.
organization
differentiation
metabolism
responsiveness
One phase of metabolism is
in which complex substances are broken down into simpler building blocks and energy is released.
organization
responsiveness
catabolism
growth
Responsiveness or
is concerned with detecting changes in the internal or external environments and reacting to that change.
flexibility
contractility
irritability
responsibility
The word caudal is a directional term that indicates "
".
toward the head end of the body
away from the head
toward the midline of the body
away from the midline of the body
The hand is located at the
end of the forearm.
proximal
medial
interior
distal
Coronal plane runs
, dividing the body or any of its parts into anterior and posterior portions.
crosswise
from front to back
from side to side
through midline
The
cavity contains the heart, lungs, trachea, esophagus, large blood vessels, and nerves.
dorsal
abdominopelvic
cranial
thoracic
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