Mid Term Terminology Flashcards
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A scientific discipline that investigates the structure of the body
Anatomy
A scientific discipline that deals with the processes or functions of living things
Physiology
Basic unit of all the plants and animals
Cell
A collection of cells with similar structure and function, and the substances between the cells
Tissue
The group of organs classified as a unit because of common function, or set of functions
Organ system
Any living thing
Organism
Some of the chemical changes that occur in tissues, consisting of the breakdown of molecules to produce energy and the buildup of molecules which require energy
Metabolism
The ability of an organism to sense a change in the external or internal environment, and adjust to those changes
Responsiveness
The acquisition of specialized structures and functions different from the original structure and function
Differentiation
Existence and maintenance of a relatively constant environment within the body with respect to functions and the composition of fluids and tissues. The process by which we maintain stable internal environment.
Homeostasis
A normal range around which homeostatic variables are maintained
Setpoint
The processor regulates, most homeostatic variables, working to reduce the deviation from the setpoint
Negative feedback
The smallest particle into which an element can be divided using chemical methods. Composed of neurons, protons, and electrons.
Atom
Association between two atoms formed when the outmost electrons are transferred or shared between atoms
Chemical bond
Chemical bond resulting from the attraction between ions of opposite charge
Ionic bond
A chemical bond forms were two atoms share one or more pairs of electrons
Covalent bond
Two or more atoms, chemically combined to form the structure that behaves as an independent unit
Molecule
Separation of positive and negative ions when they dissolve in water and are surrounded by water molecules
Dissociation
Positive and negative ions that conduct, electricity and solution
Electrolyte
Processed by which atoms or molecules interact to form or brief chemical bonds
Chemical reaction
The energy currency of the cell
ATP
Substance taking part in a chemical reaction
Reactants
A substance produced in a chemical reaction
Products
State created by a chemical reaction proceeding in opposite directions at equal speed
Equilibrium