Basic Biology
The most basic unit of life
What is a cell
Forms the external body covering
Skin
Responsible for digestion and absorption
Digestive System
Study of the structure and shape of the body and its parts
Anatomy
dark, changing, bleeding skin spot
Melanoma
Study of living organisma
Biology
Produces saliva to keep the mouth moist
Salivary Glands
Acts as a barrier to protect the body from the outside world
Integumantary System
Large structures, easily observable
Gross Anatomy
Tissue connecting muscle to bone becomes inflamed.
Tendinitis
The 3rd level of structural organization
Tissues
Muscle in the heart that pumps blood throughout the body
Cardiac Muscle
To remove liquid waste from the blood
Urinary System
The esophagus is an example of __________anatomy
Gross
Overproduction of a pituitary gland
Cushings Disease
The 6th level of structural organiztion
Organism
Stores lymphocytes which then prepares them to become T- Cells to help destroy infections
Thymus
Network of tissues and organs that helps get rid of the body of toxins
Lymphatic System
Structures cannot be seen with the naked eye
Microscopic Anatomy
Sudden weakness in the muscles on one half of the face
Bell’s Palsy
The portion of the cell that commands the actions of the rest of the cell
Nucleus
Narrow tube that carry urine from the kidney to the bladder
Ureter
Responsible for hormone production
Endocrine System
Study of how the body and its parts work or function
Physiology
An immune reaction to eating gluten, a protein found in wheat, barley, and rye
Celiac Disease