Physiology - CORRECT ANSWER-The study of how living organisms function
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Pathophysiology - CORRECT ANSWER-The study of disease states
Cells - CORRECT ANSWER-The simplest structural units into which a complex multi-cellular organism can
be divided and still retain the functions characteristic of life
Cell Differeniation - CORRECT ANSWER-The process of transforming on un-specialized cell into a
specialized cell
Tissue - CORRECT ANSWER-Aggregate of single type of specialized cell; also denotes general cellular
fabric of a given organism
Muscle Tissue - CORRECT ANSWER-1 of 4 major tissue types in the body, comprising smooth, cardiac,
and skeletal muscle; can be under voluntary or involuntary control
Muscle Cells - CORRECT ANSWER-Specialized cell containing actin and myosin filaments and capable of
generating force and movement
Nervous Tissue - CORRECT ANSWER-1 of 4 major tissue types in the body, responsible for coordinated
control of muscle activity, reflexes, and conscious thought
Epithelial Tissue - CORRECT ANSWER-1 of 4 major tissue types in the body, comprised of aggregates of
epithelial cells
Epithelial Cells - CORRECT ANSWER-Cell at surface of body or hollow organ; specialized to secrete or
absorb ions and organic molecules; with other epithelial cells, forms an epithelium
,Connective Tissue - CORRECT ANSWER-1 of 4 major tissues in the body, major component of
extracellular matrices, cartilage, and bone
Connective-Tissue Cells - CORRECT ANSWER-Cell specialized to form extracellular elements that connect,
anchor, and supply body structures
Organs - CORRECT ANSWER-Collection of tissues joined in structural unit to serve a common function
Organ Systems - CORRECT ANSWER-Organs that together serve an overall function
Neuron - CORRECT ANSWER-Cell in nervous system specialized to initiate, integrate and conduct
electrical signals
Basement Membrane - CORRECT ANSWER-Thin layer of extracellular proteinaceous material upon which
epithelial and endothelial cells sit
Extracellular Matrix - CORRECT ANSWER-A complex consisting of a mixture of proteins (and in some
cases minerals) interspersed with extracellular fluid
Fibers (Muscle/Nerve) - CORRECT ANSWER-Muscle cell/axon of a neuron
Collagen Fibers - CORRECT ANSWER-Strong, fibrous protein that functions as extracellular structural
element in connective tissue
Elastin Fibers - CORRECT ANSWER-a protein with elastic fiber or springlike properties; found in larger
arteries and in the airways
Functional Units - CORRECT ANSWER-1 of a number of small structures within an organ that act similarly
to carry out an organ's function
Internal Environment - CORRECT ANSWER-Extracellular fluid (interstitial fluid and plasma)
, Intracellular Fluid - CORRECT ANSWER-Fluid in cells; cytosol plus fluid in cell organelles, including
nucleus
Extracellular Fluid - CORRECT ANSWER-Fluid outside cell; interstitial fluid and plasma
Plasma - CORRECT ANSWER-Liquid portion of blood; component of extracellular fluid
Interstitial Fluid - CORRECT ANSWER-Extracellular fluid surrounding tissue cells; excludes plasma
Interstitium - CORRECT ANSWER-Interstitial space; fluid filled space between tissue cells
Homeostasis - CORRECT ANSWER-Relatively stable condition of internal environment that results from
regulatory system action
Dynamic Constancy - CORRECT ANSWER-A way of describing homeostasis that includes the idea that a
variable such as blood glucose may vary in the short term but is stable and predictable when averaged
over the ling term
Homeostatic Control Systems - CORRECT ANSWER-Collection of interconnected components that keeps
a physical or chemical variable of internal environment within a predetermined normal range of values
Steady State - CORRECT ANSWER-No net change; continual energy input to system is required, however,
to prevent net change; compare equilibrium
Equilibrium - CORRECT ANSWER-
Set Point - CORRECT ANSWER-Steady-state value maintained by homeostatic control system
Negative Feedback - CORRECT ANSWER-
Positive Feedback - CORRECT ANSWER-
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Pathophysiology - CORRECT ANSWER-The study of disease states
Cells - CORRECT ANSWER-The simplest structural units into which a complex multi-cellular organism can
be divided and still retain the functions characteristic of life
Cell Differeniation - CORRECT ANSWER-The process of transforming on un-specialized cell into a
specialized cell
Tissue - CORRECT ANSWER-Aggregate of single type of specialized cell; also denotes general cellular
fabric of a given organism
Muscle Tissue - CORRECT ANSWER-1 of 4 major tissue types in the body, comprising smooth, cardiac,
and skeletal muscle; can be under voluntary or involuntary control
Muscle Cells - CORRECT ANSWER-Specialized cell containing actin and myosin filaments and capable of
generating force and movement
Nervous Tissue - CORRECT ANSWER-1 of 4 major tissue types in the body, responsible for coordinated
control of muscle activity, reflexes, and conscious thought
Epithelial Tissue - CORRECT ANSWER-1 of 4 major tissue types in the body, comprised of aggregates of
epithelial cells
Epithelial Cells - CORRECT ANSWER-Cell at surface of body or hollow organ; specialized to secrete or
absorb ions and organic molecules; with other epithelial cells, forms an epithelium
,Connective Tissue - CORRECT ANSWER-1 of 4 major tissues in the body, major component of
extracellular matrices, cartilage, and bone
Connective-Tissue Cells - CORRECT ANSWER-Cell specialized to form extracellular elements that connect,
anchor, and supply body structures
Organs - CORRECT ANSWER-Collection of tissues joined in structural unit to serve a common function
Organ Systems - CORRECT ANSWER-Organs that together serve an overall function
Neuron - CORRECT ANSWER-Cell in nervous system specialized to initiate, integrate and conduct
electrical signals
Basement Membrane - CORRECT ANSWER-Thin layer of extracellular proteinaceous material upon which
epithelial and endothelial cells sit
Extracellular Matrix - CORRECT ANSWER-A complex consisting of a mixture of proteins (and in some
cases minerals) interspersed with extracellular fluid
Fibers (Muscle/Nerve) - CORRECT ANSWER-Muscle cell/axon of a neuron
Collagen Fibers - CORRECT ANSWER-Strong, fibrous protein that functions as extracellular structural
element in connective tissue
Elastin Fibers - CORRECT ANSWER-a protein with elastic fiber or springlike properties; found in larger
arteries and in the airways
Functional Units - CORRECT ANSWER-1 of a number of small structures within an organ that act similarly
to carry out an organ's function
Internal Environment - CORRECT ANSWER-Extracellular fluid (interstitial fluid and plasma)
, Intracellular Fluid - CORRECT ANSWER-Fluid in cells; cytosol plus fluid in cell organelles, including
nucleus
Extracellular Fluid - CORRECT ANSWER-Fluid outside cell; interstitial fluid and plasma
Plasma - CORRECT ANSWER-Liquid portion of blood; component of extracellular fluid
Interstitial Fluid - CORRECT ANSWER-Extracellular fluid surrounding tissue cells; excludes plasma
Interstitium - CORRECT ANSWER-Interstitial space; fluid filled space between tissue cells
Homeostasis - CORRECT ANSWER-Relatively stable condition of internal environment that results from
regulatory system action
Dynamic Constancy - CORRECT ANSWER-A way of describing homeostasis that includes the idea that a
variable such as blood glucose may vary in the short term but is stable and predictable when averaged
over the ling term
Homeostatic Control Systems - CORRECT ANSWER-Collection of interconnected components that keeps
a physical or chemical variable of internal environment within a predetermined normal range of values
Steady State - CORRECT ANSWER-No net change; continual energy input to system is required, however,
to prevent net change; compare equilibrium
Equilibrium - CORRECT ANSWER-
Set Point - CORRECT ANSWER-Steady-state value maintained by homeostatic control system
Negative Feedback - CORRECT ANSWER-
Positive Feedback - CORRECT ANSWER-
