Biology
The structural and functional unit of an organism
The existence and maintenance of a relatively constant environment.
homeostasis
Term that means above in anatomy.
Superior
The 4 basic types of tissue in the human body
epithelial, connective, muscular, nervous
Works through secreting hormones
Endocrine system
The Organelle that makes proteins
ribosomes
An ideal normal value for the body.
set point
Farther from the point of attachment
Distal
Cell found in Nervous tissue
Glial, Neurons
The body system containing kidneys, the ureter, urinary bladder, and urethra.
The urinary system
The 6 levels of organization in order from smallest to largest
1. chemical
2. cellular
3. tissue
4. organ
5. organ system
6. organism
_____________ Feed back is when the original stimulus is reinforced to promote more of the response.
positive feedback
Body cavity completely encased in bone
Dorsal body cavity
3 types of muscle in the human body
- skeletal
- cardiac
- smooth
The body system responsible for sending electrical signals
Nervous System
The organelles involved in protein transport and secretions
Endoplasmic Reticulum, Golgi Apparatus, vesicles
Organ responsible for bringing a value back to the set point.
effector
The two ventral cavities are the ______________ and the _____________.
Abdominal , pelvic
classification of Single layer of flat epithelial cells
Simple squamous epithelial
Consists of the stomach, intestines and esophagus
Digestive system
The structure and characteristics of the plasma membrane
Thermoregulation is an example of
Negative Feedback loop
The two Vertical body planes
Coronal and Sagittal
4 types of connective tissue
Bone, blood, Cartilage, connective tissue proper
three body systems involved in metabolism
Cardiovascular, Digestive, Respiratory