Terms in this set (23)
characteristics of life movement, responsiveness, digestion, growth, reproduction, respiration,
absorption, circulation, assimilation, excretion
anatomy branch of science concerned with STRUCTURE of the body
physiology branch of science that deals with FUNCTIONS of living organisms and their
parts
levels of structural organization atoms > molecules > organelles > cells > tissues > organs > organ systems >
organisms
metabolism sum of all chemical reactions that happen in the body
five requirements of life water, food, oxygen, heat, pressure
homeostasis "steady state"; dynamic condition in response to changing conditions,
maintains a relatively stable environment
characteristics of life movement, responsiveness, digestion, growth, reproduction, respiration,
absorption, circulation, assimilation, excretion
anatomy branch of science concerned with STRUCTURE of the body
physiology branch of science that deals with FUNCTIONS of living organisms and their
parts
levels of structural organization atoms > molecules > organelles > cells > tissues > organs > organ systems >
organisms
metabolism sum of all chemical reactions that happen in the body
five requirements of life water, food, oxygen, heat, pressure
homeostasis "steady state"; dynamic condition in response to changing conditions,
maintains a relatively stable environment
