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physiology
the science of body functions
anatomy
body structures and relationships, dissection, imaging techniques
embryology
study of fertilization of an egg
neurophysiology
functional properties of nerve cell
endocrinology
study of harmones
cardiovascular physiology
study of heart and blood vessels
renal physiology
functions of the kidneys
epidemiology
study of disease
malaria
occurs in forested areas (
indonesia
)
endemic
disease occurring within an area or community
epidemic
outbreak of disease that spread quickly
pandemic
prevalent in the whole world or country
skull
protection for the brain
thin air sacs of lungs
permit movement of oxygen
chemical level
= basic level
atoms
smallest unit of matter
molecules
atoms joined together
cellular level
= combine to form cells
cells
basic structural and functional units of organism
levels of organization of human body
chemical level
cellular level
tissue level
organ level
system level
organism
level
tissues
are group of cells
epithelial
found at outer layer of the skin
connective
- connects and supports body
muscles
- produce movements
nervous
- found in the brain, spinal cords, and nerves
responds to stimuli
organ level
- tissues are formed to form an organ
organs
- two or more type of tissue
system
- is a group of organ that work together
total of
11
systems in the body
organism level
- all parts of the body functioning together
noninvasive diagnostic techniques -
external examination only
inspection
- observe any changes in the body
palpation
- touching body surface with hand
auscultation-
listening to body sound using stethoscope
percussion-
tapping on the body surface with fingertips
metabolism-
Sum of all the chemical process that occur in the body
catabolism
- breakdown of complex chemical into simpler components
anabolism
- building up of complex chemical from smaller, simpler components
responsiveness-
body's ability to detect and respond to changes
decrease body temperature
responding to sound
brain
- transmit message to the nerve cells
movement-
motion of the whole body
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