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Terms in this set (153)
What is physiology? The study of the functions and processes of the
body.
What is cytology? The study of cells, their structure, and function.
What is anatomy? The study of the structure of the body and its
parts.
,What is histology? The study of the microscopic structure of tissues.
What is pathology? The study of diseases and their effects on the
body.
What is the relationship between Structure determines function; the shape of a
structure and function in the human body part is related to its specific function.
body?
What are the levels of structural Cells, tissues, organs, organ systems, and the
organization within the human organism.
body?
,What are the characteristics of living Cellular composition, metabolism, growth,
things? excretion, responsiveness, movement, and
reproduction.
What is homeostasis? The maintenance of a stable internal environment
despite changes in external conditions.
What are negative feedback Processes that counteract changes to maintain
mechanisms? homeostasis.
What are positive feedback Processes that enhance or amplify changes,
mechanisms? leading to a greater response.
, What is cellular composition? The concept that all living organisms consist of
one or more cells.
What is metabolism? The sum of all chemical reactions within an
organism.
What are anabolic reactions? Reactions that build up molecules, requiring
energy.
What are catabolic reactions? Reactions that break down molecules, releasing
energy.
Terms in this set (153)
What is physiology? The study of the functions and processes of the
body.
What is cytology? The study of cells, their structure, and function.
What is anatomy? The study of the structure of the body and its
parts.
,What is histology? The study of the microscopic structure of tissues.
What is pathology? The study of diseases and their effects on the
body.
What is the relationship between Structure determines function; the shape of a
structure and function in the human body part is related to its specific function.
body?
What are the levels of structural Cells, tissues, organs, organ systems, and the
organization within the human organism.
body?
,What are the characteristics of living Cellular composition, metabolism, growth,
things? excretion, responsiveness, movement, and
reproduction.
What is homeostasis? The maintenance of a stable internal environment
despite changes in external conditions.
What are negative feedback Processes that counteract changes to maintain
mechanisms? homeostasis.
What are positive feedback Processes that enhance or amplify changes,
mechanisms? leading to a greater response.
, What is cellular composition? The concept that all living organisms consist of
one or more cells.
What is metabolism? The sum of all chemical reactions within an
organism.
What are anabolic reactions? Reactions that build up molecules, requiring
energy.
What are catabolic reactions? Reactions that break down molecules, releasing
energy.
