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Alondra Alcocer
Anatomy
Term | Definition |
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Anatomy | study of the structure of an organism and the relationships of its parts |
Physiology | the science that deals with the functions of the living organism and its parts |
Biology | the scientific study of life |
Gross Anatomy | describe the study of body parts visible to the naked eye |
organelle | a structure made of molecules organized in such a way that it can perform a specific function |
organ | a structure made up of several different kinds of tissues arranged so that, together, they can perform a special function. |
Medullary | an inner region or core of an organ |
Cortical | an outer region or layer of an organ |
Basal | base or widest part of an organ. |
Apical | the narrow tip of an organ |