Survival of the human organism Flashcards
(16 cards)
What are the six structural levels the body can be studied at?
chemical, cell, tissue, organ, organ systems, and organism
The level of organization that relates to how atoms combine to form functional molecules is the ??????
chemical level
Why do we study at the cell level?
Because they are the basic structural and functional units of organisms such as animals and plants
What are organelles?
A specialized structure inside the cell performing one or more specific functions ie. digestion and movement.
What is tissue?
A group of cells that have similar structure and unction together as a unit.
What are the 4 types of tissue?
Connective tissue, epithelial tissue, muscle tissue, nervous tissue
What is an organ? Give an example.
a structure composed of two or more tissue types that work together to perform one or more common functions.
Ex. the heart , stomach, liver, and urinary bladder
_______________ is the collection of process by which we utilize enerrgy to perform vital functions such as growth and movement
Metabolism
The study of ———— deals with the processes or functions of living things
Physiology
The study of —————- is the study of the structure of living things.
Anatomy
When an immature cell becomes a specific type of cell type, such as bone, it has undergone the process of?
Differentiation
Which subdivision of anatomy involves the study of organs that function together?
Systemic
Determining normal blood sugar levels for 20-year old students
What kind of study is the above?
A physiological study
The study of human movement is?
Kinesiology
Give a feedback mechanism type that can be harmful, and an example
positive feedback
- fevers
- uncontrolled growth
