Anatomy & Physiology I: Final Exam Key Concepts and Structures
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1. Homeostasis The body's ability to maintain a stable internal environment despite external
changes.
2. Receptor Detects changes in the environment.
3. Control center Interprets information and determines response.
4. Effector Carries out the response.
5. Negative Feedback Reverses a change to restore balance.
6. Positive Feedback Enhances or amplifies a change.
7. Thermoregulation Regulation of body temperature.
8. Protons Subatomic particles with a positive charge.
9. Neutrons Subatomic particles with no charge.
10. Electrons Subatomic particles with a negative charge.
11. Ionic Bonds Transfer of electrons that forms ions.
12. Covalent Bonds Sharing of electrons that forms a strong bond.
13. Hydrogen Bonds Weak attraction between molecules.
14. Nucleus Contains DNA.
15. Ribosomes Site of protein synthesis.
16. Mitochondria Site of ATP production.
17. Cell Membrane Selective barrier of the cell.
18. Passive Transport Movement of substances without energy use.
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Study online at https://quizlet.com/_jmpncs
1. Homeostasis The body's ability to maintain a stable internal environment despite external
changes.
2. Receptor Detects changes in the environment.
3. Control center Interprets information and determines response.
4. Effector Carries out the response.
5. Negative Feedback Reverses a change to restore balance.
6. Positive Feedback Enhances or amplifies a change.
7. Thermoregulation Regulation of body temperature.
8. Protons Subatomic particles with a positive charge.
9. Neutrons Subatomic particles with no charge.
10. Electrons Subatomic particles with a negative charge.
11. Ionic Bonds Transfer of electrons that forms ions.
12. Covalent Bonds Sharing of electrons that forms a strong bond.
13. Hydrogen Bonds Weak attraction between molecules.
14. Nucleus Contains DNA.
15. Ribosomes Site of protein synthesis.
16. Mitochondria Site of ATP production.
17. Cell Membrane Selective barrier of the cell.
18. Passive Transport Movement of substances without energy use.
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