BSC 2085 Study Guide - Final Guide: Abdominopelvic Cavity, Pericardium, Pelvic Cavity
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Gross anatomy macroscopic anatomy, examines large, visible structures. Cytology: cyt- = study of cells and their structures cyt- = cell. Molecules are a group of atoms working together. Cells are a group of atoms, molecules, and organelles working together. A tissue is a group of similar cells working together. An organ is a group of different tissues working together. An organ system is a group of organs working together. Coordinates or moderates activities of other organ systems. Provides and interprets sensory information about external conditions. Directs long-term changes in the activities of other organ systems. Adjusts metabolic activity and energy use by the body. Controls many structural and functional changes during development. Distributes blood cells, water, and dissolved materials including nutrients, waste products, oxygen, and carbon dioxide. Distributes heat and assists in control of body temperature. Delivers air to alveoli (sites in lungs where gas exchange occurs) Controls water balance by regulating volume of urine produced.
