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A&P I Unit I
Term | Info |
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Extracellular Fluid/ECF | Maintains the Intracellular Fluid in blood and limp. bodily fluid outside of cells |
Homoeostasis | Stable internal environment Maintaining it is absolutely vital to an organism's survival Homo -- unchanging Stasis -- Standing |
Physiology/Mechanistic Approach | Explains how it does its job |
Physiology/Teleological Approach | Explains WHY it needs to be done |
Levels of Organization | Atoms --> Molecules --> Cells --> Tissues --> Organs --> Organ Systems --> Organisms --> Population of Species |
Physiology | Is the study of the normal function of a living organism |
Anatomy | Is the study of structure |
Distal | Towards end of extremities. In limbs |
Proximal | Closer to the trunk in limbs |
Deep | To the core of the body |
Anterior | To the front |
Posterior | To the back; same as dorsal |
Dorsal | To the back; same as posterior |
Ventral | To the front |
Superficial | Near the surface |
Medial | Being close to mid-line |
Lateral | To the side |