Biology I Flashcards
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Define Metabolism
all chemical reactions in the body. The forming or breaking of chemical bonds with enzymes acting as catalysts.
Define chemical level
includes atoms, smallest level of organization
Define differentiation
is the process where unspecialized cells become specialized
What is the sarcoplasmic reticulum
Complex network of fluid filled membrane enclosed tubules that store Ca + ions needed for muscle contraction
Define integumentary system
a set of organs forming the outermost layer. includes skin, hair, glands, nails.
Recovery oxygen uptake is:
Need to replace [o] levels to pay back for what was used during exsersize
What are the steps of recovery oxygen uptake?
- convert lactic acid back to glycogyn stored in liver
- resynthesize creatine phosphate and ATP
- replace oxygen removed from myoglobin
Define articulation
Location where two or more bones meet
Define homeostasis
ensures that the body’s internal environment remains constant despite external changes
physiology
study of how the body functions
define anatomy
studies the structure of the body and relationship among structures
Define Neuromuscular junction
the synapse formed between the synaptic end bulbs of axon terminals of a motor neuron and motor end plate of a muscle fiber
define hemopoiesis
production of blood cells and platelets. occurs in bone marrow
Define nerve
bundle of fibers that transmit impulses of sensation to brain or spinal cord. impulses from these to muscular organs.
What is saltatory conduction
an electrical pulse skips from node to node down axon to speed transition
All-or-none principle
if it fires it fires, no in between
Define Ganglion
a structure containing a number of nerve cell bodies (linked by synapse) and often forming a swilling on nerve fiber
What is continuous conduction
occurs in unmyelinated axon (like heel to toe walking)
Nociceptors
sensory receptors that detect signals from damaged tissue or threat of damage and indirectly also respond to chemicals released by damaged tissue
Define insertion
more flexible and of muscle that is usually attacked to bone via tendon
Define Origin
reletively less movable end of muscle that is attached to the bone
What are the six levels of organization, and provide examples.
- Chemical level- C,H,N,O,P
- Molecular level- DNA
- Tissue level- epithelial, connective, muscle and nervous
- Organ level- heart, stomach
- System level- Respiratory, digestive. respiratory
- Organismal level
11 system
-integumentary
-muscular systems
-skeletal
-nervous
-lymphatic
-Urinary
-digestive
-reproduction
-respiratory
-CV
-Endocrine
What are the 6 life processes
- Metabolism
- Responsiveness
- Movement
- Growth
- Differentiation
- reproduction