Levels of Organization
electrons, protons, and neutrons
subatomic particles
growth
increase in cell number and size
interstitial fluid
tissue fluid; between cells, outside blood vessels
integumentary
skin, sensory receptors, outermost layer
lateral
going away from the midline
protein molecule, dna molecule
macromolecule
reproduction
production of new cells
vertical section, midline of body
skeletal
supports structure, bones
deep
describes more internal parts
mitochondrion
organelle
responsiveness
reaction to a change inside or outside the body
serous membranes
lines the walls of the thoracic and abdominopelvic cavity, folds over organs in these cavities
nervous
brain, spinal cord, etc.;sends signals to brain
proximal
being closer to the trunk of the body
hydrogen atom, lithium atom
atoms
movement
change in body position or location; motion of internal organs
transverse
horizontal plane, splits upper and lower body
endocrine
includes glands that send chemical messages
medial
referring to something closer to the midline
simple squamous. epithelium
tissue
metabolism
the sum of all chemical reactions in a living system
frontal
divides body anterior and posterior
cardiovascular
heart, capillaries, blood vessels, etc. ; transports through the blood
superficial
near the surface