Bio 253 Hondros Test 1 Review Part 1 EXAM 2026
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Anatomy Study of structure of an organism and the
relationship of its parts. Types of anatomy: gross
anatomy, microscopic, developmental,
pathological, systemic
Physiology science that deals with the functions of the living
organism and its parts. How the body works
Characteristics of life Responsiveness, conductivity, Growth, Respiration,
Digestion, Absorption, Secretion, Excretion,
Circulation, Reproduction
Responsiveness Ability of an organism to sense, monitor and
respond to changes in both its internal and
external environments
Conductivity Capacity of living cells to transmit a wave of
electrical disturbance from one point to another
within the body
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Growth Organized increase in the size and number of cells
and therefore an increase in size of the individual
or a particular organ or part
Respiration Exchange of respiratory gases (oxygen and carbon
dioxide) between an organism and its environment
Digestion process by which complex food products are
broken down into simpler substances that can be
absorbed and used by individual body cells
Absorption movement of molecules, such as respiratory gases
or digested nutrients, through a membrane and
into the body fluids for transport to cells for use
Secretion production and release of important substances,
such as digestive juices and hormones, for diverse
body functions
Excretion removal of waste products from the body
Circulation movement of body fluids containing many
substances from one body area to another in a
continuous, circular route through hollow vessels
Reproduction formation of new individual offspring
autopoiesis living organisms are self-organizing or self-
maintaining and nonliving structures are not.
cell theory any independent structure made up of one or
more microscopic units called cells is a living
organism
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