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Terms | Definitions |
|---|---|
 cardiology | branch of medical science dealing with the heart and heart diseases |
| cytology | study of structure, function, and abnormalities of cells. |
| endocrinology | study of hormones, hormone-secreting glands, and their diseases |
| gastroenterology | study of the stomach and intestines and their diseases |
| geriatrics | branch of medicine dealing with older indivduals and their medical problems |
| gerontology | study of the aging process |
| hematology | study of the blood and blood diseases |
| neonatology | study of newborns and the treatment of their disorders |
| neurology | study of the nervous system and its disorders |
| oncology | study of cancer |
| ophthalmology | study of the eye |
| orthopedics | branch of medicine dealing with the muscular and skeletal systems and their problems |
| pharmacology | study of drugs |
| podiatry | study of feet |
| toxicology | study of poisonious stubstances |
| urology | branch of medicine dealing with the urniary system apart from the kidneys |
| Anatomy | describes the form and organization of body parts |
| Physiology | considers the functions of anatomical parts. |
| organelles , cells , tissue, organ system | List of the levels of organization of the body in order of increasing complexity |
| homeostasis | Maintence of a stable internal enviroment |
| homeostasis | mechanisms help regulate body temperature and blood pressure |
| homeostasis | act through negative feedback |
| diaphragm | What is the thoracic and abdominopelvic cavities seperated by? |
| mediastinum | what seperates the thoracic cavity into right and left compartments? |
| integumentary system | Includes skin, hair, nails, sweat, glands |
| skeletal system | composed of bones |
| muscular system | maintains posture and produces body heat |
| nervous system | recieves impulses from sensory parts , iterprets these impulses, and acts on them by stimulating muscles or glands to respond |
| Endocrine system | glands that secrete hromones includes the hypothalamus of the brain and the pituitary , thyroid , parathyroid, and adrenal galnds |
| cardiovascular system | blood transports oxygen , nutrients, hormones, and wastes |
| lymphthatic system | includes fluid , nodes, glands, and spleen. transports fluid from tissues to to the bloodstream |
| digestive system | revieves foods, breaks down food molecules into nutrients that can pass through cellmembranes, and eliminates materials |
| respiratory system | takes in and sends out air . includes the nasal cavity , pharynx, larynx , trachea , bronchi, and lungs |
| urinary system | includes kidneys , ureters, . filters blood and helps maintiain water and electrolyte concentrations and acidity of the internal enviroment |
| reproduction | includes epididymides, vasa deferentia , and prostrate |
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