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Animal Organ System
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The study of the biological form or structure of an organism
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Anatomy
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The study of the biological functions an organism performs
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Physiology
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Animal form and function are correlated at all levels of organization
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Levels of Organization
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Cells < Tissue < Organs < Organ System < Organism |
Food processing (ingestion, digestion, absorption, elimination)
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Digestive System
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Internal distribution of materials
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Circulatory System
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Gas exchange (uptake of oxygen; disposal of carbon dioxide)
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Respiratory System
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Body defense (fighting infections and cancer)
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Immune and Lymphatic System
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Disposal of metabolic wastes; regulation of osmotic balance of the blood
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Excretory System
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The process of maintenance of salt and water balance across membranes within the body’s fluids, which are composed of water plus electrolytes and non-electrolytes.
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Osmotic regulation
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Covers the outside of the body and lines the organs and cavities within the body
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Epithelial tissue
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Binds and supports other tissues (cartilage, tendons, ligaments, bone, blood, adipose)
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Connective tissue
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Controls body movement (skeletal, smooth, cardiac)
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Muscle tissue
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