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study of structure( morphology) ex. structures of the heart, layers of skin, where digestive organs are located
anatomy
study of function. how does it work? why does it work? ex. how muscles contract or how nerve impulses are sent and received
physiology
smallest to largest levels of complexity
atom, molecules, organelles, cells, tissues, organs, organ system, organism
largest to smallest levels of complexity
organism, organ system, organs, tissues, cells, oraganelles, molecules , arom
___are the fundamental units of matter, or the most basic building block in the human body. An
example of an atom would be Carbon or Hydrogen.
atom
two or more atoms placed together( ex. DNA)
molecule
structures within a cell that carry out metabolic functions.
organelles
first living level of the hierarchy! ____ carry out all functions of life.
cells
specialized cells that carry out a specific function
tissues
collection of 2 or more tissues that work together to perform a function/ have
definite boundaries and are visibly distinguishable from one another
organs
collection of organs with unique function
organ systems
single complete individual
organism
maintenance of a stable, internal environment regardless of changes in the external
environment.
homeostasis
anything that moves us away
from homeostasis. These can be physical or chemical. For instance, a sudden drop in air temperature or
Homeostasis is the maintenance of a stable, internal environment regardless of changes in the external
environment.
a stressor
The primary mechanism for maintaining homeostasis. counteracts change. OPPOSE FOR STABLE ENVIRON.(ex. thermostat, blood sugar, hydration levels)
negative feedback
3 components of feedback loop
the receptor, integrating center, the effector
component of feedback loop that deals with sensing and detecting change in the body
the receptor
component of feedback loop that takes in perceived info and decides what needs to be done with it
integrating center
component of feedback loop that is the cell or organ that responds and acts to counteract the change
the effector
amplifies change and does so rather rapidly(ex. child birth and fever)
positive feedback
plane that passes vertically through the body and splits it in right and left halves
saggital plane
setpoint for body temperature is ___ degrees
98.6
___ equilibrium is our body does fluctuate but on avg it gives us that set point
dynamic
plane perpendicular to the saggital plane and devides body into anterior and posterior portions
frontal plane