Inside+the+Body




 * __Introduction__**

This unit is all about the study of the human body. Throughout history, humans have used dissections to find out how the body works. Early scientists were some of the first grave-robbers because they needed bodies to dissect. Today, we have a very good understanding of how the body works and this is in part due to modern technologies such as, x-ray instruments, stethoscopes, Ultrasound intstruments, Endoscopes, CAT Scans and MRI instruments, to name a few. There are a number of systems that allow for the proper functioning of our bodies. Among those, we will study the following systems: Skeletal, Muscular, Circulatory, Digestive and Respiratory systems.

__**Key Words**__

Skeletal, bone, tendon, ligament, bone marrow, cartilage, joints (several types), sprain, fracture (greenstick, simple, compound), osteoporosis, muscle (involuntary and voluntary), arthritis, cellular respiration, epiglottis, oesophagus, trachea, bronchi, bronchioles, alveoli, capillaries, gas exchange, diaphragm, vital capacity, asthma, blood, arteries, veins, haemoglobin, anaemia, blood types, plasma, fibrenogen, red/white blood cells, platelets, oxygenated, deoxygenated, atria, ventricles, aorta, heart valves, blood pressure (systolic and diastolic), pulse, blood cells (red and white), mechanical digestion, chemical digestion, carbohydrates, proteins, lipids, vitamins, minerals, digestive enzymes

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