module 1 Flashcards
(40 cards)
characteristics of living organisms
cellular composition metabolism growth excretion responsiveness movement reproduction
cellular composition metabolism growth excretion responsiveness movement reproduction
characteristics of living organisms
cell
smallest unit that can carryout the functions of life
smallest unit that can carryout the functions of life
cell
all living organisms are composed of one or more __
cells
anatomy
study of the structure or form of the human body
study of structure or form of the human body
anatomy
physiology
study of the body’s functions
study of thew body’s function
physiology
substances with unique molecular composition that are used or produced in processes
chemicals
metabolism
collectively a wide range of chemical processes
smaller chemicals combine to form ones
anabolism
anabolism
smaller chemicals combine to form ones
smaller chemicals combine to form ones
anabolism
example of anabolism
muscle
catabolism
larger chemicals are broken down in to smaller ones
larger chemicals are broken down in to smaller ones
catabolism
catabolism example
catabolism
increase in size and number
growth
more anabolism takes place than catabolism
growth
growth
more anabolism takes place than catabolism
increase in size and number
process of separating and removing waste products
excretion
end result of metabolic processes
excretion (waste products)
accumulation of __ can be toxic
excretion