Terminology
The study of cells
cytology
The structural and functional unit of an organism
cells
All chemical reactions in the body
Metabolism
The most fast-acting organ system
Nervous System
The difference between catabolism and anabolism
Catabolism - breakdown of molecules
Anabolism - build up / synthesis of molecules
The 6 levels of organization in order from smallest to largest
1. chemical
2. cellular
3. tissue
4. organ
5. organ system
6. organism
Separation between internal and external environments
Maintaining Boundaries
Works through secreting hormones
Endocrine system
Explain what the complementarity of structure and function means.
The structure of something changes in order to better facilitate the function
The 4 basic types of tissue in the human body
epithelial, connective, muscular, nervous
The withdrawal reflex (pulling your hand off of a hot stove) is an example of what?
Responsiveness
Why is the production and storage of calcium so important?
Every single muscle contraction uses calcium
An essential tool to studying anatomy using sounds & listening
Auscultation
At least 2 types of tissue with a specific function in the body
Organ
What are examples of the way the body maintains boundaries?
- plasma membrane
- skin
- blood vessels
3 types of muscle in the human body
- skeletal
- cardiac
- smooth
An anatomy discipline which involves the study of anatomy through specialized screening
96% of the body is made up of what 4 elements?
Carbon, Hydrogen, Oxygen, Nitrogen
Examples of excretion in the body (removal of waste)
- feces (unabsorbed food)
- urine (breakdown of proteins)
- carbon dioxide (metabolism)
Name all 11 organ systems
Integumentary, skeletal, muscular, nervous, endocrine, cardiovascular, lymphatic, respiratory, digestion, reproductive, urinary