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Chapter 1
Anatomy and Physiology: Organization and General Plan of the Body
Question | Answer |
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Anatomy | study of the body Structure |
Physiology | study of the body functions. |
Pathophysiology | study of disorders of functions |
Chemical(Anatomy) | atoms and compounds |
Cells | smallest living unit |
Tissues | group of CELLS with similar structure and function |
Epithelial Tissue | covers or lines body surfaces |
Connective Tissue | connect and support parts of the body |
Muscle Tissue | contraction for motility, peristalsis, gland secretion, etc. |
Nerve Tissue | generate and transmit electrochemical impulses |
Organs | group of Tissues that work together to perform a specific function |
Organ Systems | a group of organs that work to perform a function |
Organism | all body functions contributing to a living being |
Metabolism | all of the chemical reactions and physical processes that take place in the body |
Metabolic Rate | speed at which the body produces energy and hear( energy production/time) |
Homeostasis | remaining mostly stable in an unstable environment |
Negative Feedback | reversal of a function brought about by monitoring the results of the function |
Positive Feedback | enhancement of a function(child birth) |