ch. 1-5 Flashcards
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anatomy is..
structure
physiology is….
function
levels of organization
atom
molecule
cell
tissue
organ
organ system
organism
homeostasis is
stable internal enviornment
negative feedback
reverses a change (e.g., body temp)
positive feedback
amplifies a change (e.g., childbirth)
components of feedback
stimuli > receptor > affarent > control center > efferent > effector
anatomical position
body upright, facing forward, arms at sides, palms forward
sagittal plane
splits the body in left & right
frontal plane
front & back
transverse plan
top & bottom
dorsal cavity
cranial and spinal
ventral cavity
thoracic and abdominopelvic
atom
basic unit of life
element
substances made of one type of atom
molecule
two or more atoms
ionic bond
transfers electrons
covalent bond
share electrons
hydrogen bond
weak, between polar molecules
acidic
0-6
neutral
7
base
8-14
carbs
energy (glucose)
lipids
fats, store energy