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ISBN: 9780135170717

Author: AMERMAN

Publisher: PEARSON

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Dissection is the process of cutting up the tissue of a dead or live animal or plant, to do anatomical studies and surgical treatments. The purpose of dissection is to learn more about the overall structure of organs and organ systems and thereby underst…

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What are the 11 organ systems in the body?

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11.What are the similarities and differences between anatomy and physiology? 12.List the levels of organization in a human, starting at the simplest level and proceeding to the most complex. Give an example of a body structure in each level. 13.What properties are common to all living things? 14. Name the 11 organ systems in the human body system. 15.Describe the body in the anatomic position. Why is the anatomic position used? 16.List the anatomic terms that describe the following regions: forearm, wrist, chest, armpits,thigh and foot. 17.What are the 2 body cavities within the posterior aspect, and what does each cavity contain? 18.Describe the structure and function of serous membranes in the body. 19.What are the main components in a homeostatic control system? 20.What are the similarities and differences between negative and postive feedback mechanisms?

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