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== <span style="color: #FFFFFF;">Remembering</span> == * '''Anatomy''' β The branch of science concerned with the bodily structure of humans and animals. * '''Physiology''' β The branch of biology that deals with the normal functions of living organisms and their parts. * '''Homeostasis''' β The tendency toward a relatively stable equilibrium between interdependent elements. * '''Tissue''' β A group of similar cells that perform a specific function (e.g., Muscle, Nerve, Epithelial, Connective). * '''Organ''' β A part of the body that is self-contained and has a specific vital function (e.g., Heart, Lung, Liver). * '''System''' β A group of organs that work together to perform a major task (e.g., Digestive, Nervous, Circulatory). * '''Anatomical Position''' β The standard "reference" position: standing upright, feet flat, palms forward. * '''Sagittal / Frontal / Transverse''' β The three planes used to "Slice" the body for study. * '''Metabolism''' β The chemical processes that occur within a living organism in order to maintain life. * '''Negative Feedback Loop''' β A process where the body senses a change and activates mechanisms to reverse it (e.g., sweating to cool down). * '''Positive Feedback Loop''' β A process where the body senses a change and "pushes" it further (e.g., contractions during childbirth). * '''Proximal / Distal''' β Terms describing distance: Nearer to the center vs. Farther from the center. * '''Cell''' β The basic structural, functional, and biological unit of all known organisms. </div> <div style="background-color: #006400; color: #FFFFFF; padding: 20px; border-radius: 8px; margin-bottom: 15px;">
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