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anatomy - ANSWER: the study of an organism and the relationships of its parts; derived from two
word parts that mean "cutting apart"; dissection

dissection - ANSWER: process of cutting the human body apart for learning

physiology - ANSWER: the study of the functions of living organisms and their parts

scientific method - ANSWER: systematic approach to discovery; 1) propose hypothesis - idea or
principle to be tested 2) experimentation - series of tests of a hypothesis (a controlled experiment
eliminates biases or outside influences) 3) theory or law - a hypothesis that has been supported by
experiments and thus shown to have a high degree of confidence

experimental controls - ANSWER: used to ensure that the test situation is not affecting the results

test group - ANSWER: The experimental group that is exposed to the variable in an experiment.

control group - ANSWER: the group that does not receive the experimental treatment.

theory or law - ANSWER: a hypothesis that has gained a high level of confidence

levels of organization - ANSWER: chemical level , organelle level, cellular level, tissue level, organ
level, organ system level, organism level

chemical level - ANSWER: atoms and molecules

cells - ANSWER: smallest "living" units of structure and function; organizations of various chemicals

tissues - ANSWER: an organization of many cells that act together to perform a common function

organs - ANSWER: a group of several different kinds of tissues arranged in ways that allow them to act
as a unit to perform a special function

systems - ANSWER: an organization of varying numbers and kinds of organs that can work together to
perform complex functions for the body

organism - ANSWER: organization of all systems together, forming a whole body

microbiome - ANSWER: set of interacting communities of bacteria and other microorganisms that
inhabit the human body; influences normal body funtion

structure fits function - ANSWER: anatomical parts have structures exactly suited to perform specific
functions

anatomical position - ANSWER: To stand erect with arms at the sides and palms of the hands turned
forward; head also points forward, as do the feet, which are aligned at the toe and set slightly apart

bilateral symmetry - ANSWER: the left and right sides of the body roughly mirror each other

supine - ANSWER: body is lying face upward

prone - ANSWER: body is lying face downward

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