Chapter 12 Part 1 Paramedic Care Principles and Practice| Questions and Answers Graded A+
homeostasis - the natural tendency of the body to maintain a steady and normal internal enviroment Disease - An abnormal structural or functional change with in the body Pathophysiology - the study of the functional changes that occur with in the living cells and tissues that are associated with or that result from disease or injury Pathology - the study of disease and its causes. Its the medical science that deals with all aspects of disease. Pathologist - A physician who specializes in pathology Cells - the smallest unit of life that are made up of chemical molecules. Molecules - made up of individual atoms Tissue - A group of similar cells that performs a common function Organ - A group of tissues working together to perform a similar function Organ System - A group of organs working together to perform a common or similar function. Humans have 11 different ones. Organism - A group of organ systems functioning together Population - All the organisms of the same species residing in a district geographic area
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