Organization of the Body Flashcards
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Structure of the body. Scientific discipline that investigates the structures of the body.
Anatomy
Scientific investigation of the processes or functions of living things.
Physiology
Study of the processes that disturb normal function.
Pathophysiology
“Patho” means?
Suffering or Disease
Questions asked in pathophysiology.
What is it before progressive complications?
What are the causes that produce abnormal conditions?
simplest level since we started from atoms and when bonded we form molecules, molecules then form cells, groups of cells then form tissues, tissues form the organs of the body, organs then constitute the organ system that compromises the organism.
Atom (Chemical Level)
Basic structural and functional units of plants and animals.
Cell
Its characteristic depends on the function.
Tissue
Composed of different types of tissues to perform specific functions.
Organ
Group of related organs that together perform common function.
Organ System
Any living thing considered as a whole.
Organism
Specific interrelationships among the parts of an organism and how those parts interact to perform specific functions.
Organization
All chemical reactions taking place in an organism. Can also be in a cell.
Metabolism
Example of Metabolism is Glycolysis. What process happens there?
glucose breakdown; to have synthesis of ATP.
Ability of the organism to sense changes in its external or internal environment and adjust to those changes.
Responsiveness
Increase in the size or number of cells, which produces an overall enlargement of all or part of an organism.
Growth
formation;growth
Plasia
cell size
Trophy
For growth to occur, the ________ process must occur at a faster rate than the ________ process.
anabolic - formation
catabolic - breakdown
Changes an organism undergoes through time, beginning with fertilization and ending at death
Development
changes in cell structure and function from generalized to specialized.
Differentiation
change in the shape of tissues, organs, and the entire organism.
Morphogenesis
Formation of new cells or new organisms.
Reproduction
Compromised of hair, skin, nails.
Integumentary System