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Anatomy is
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The science of the structure of the human body
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Physiology
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Deals with functions of the body, or how the body works
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The lowest level of organization
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Chemical level
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Atoms
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Are composed of all the chemicals necessary for maintaining life
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Atoms joined in various ways to form
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Molecules
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Various chemicals in the form of molecules are organized to form
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Cells
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Cell
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Is the basic structural and functional unit of the entire human being. Every single part of the body is composed of cells.
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Tissues
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Are groups of similar cells that perform specific functions.
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The four basic types of tissues are
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Epithelial, Connective, Muscular, and Nervous
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Epithelial tissue
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Tissues that cover internal and external surfaces of the body, including lining of vessels and organs, such as the stomach and intestines.
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Connective tissue
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Tissues that bind together and support the various structures.
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Muscular tissue
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Tissues that make up the substance of a muscle.
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Nervous tissue
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Tissues that make up the substance of nerves and nerve centers.
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Organs
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When various tissues are joined to perform a specific function, the result is an organ.
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System
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A system consists of a group or an association of organs that have a similar or common function. There are 10 individual body systems.
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