BIOL 230 Athabasca Chapter 1 Questions with Detailed Verified
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Physiology
Ans: the study of how the body and its parts work or function
Anatomy
Ans: The study of body structure
Levels of Body Organization (6)
Ans: chemical, cellular, tissue, organ, organ system, organism
Tissue level
Ans: group of similar cells that work together to perform a particular function
(Epithelial, Nervous, Connective, Muscle)
Organ level
Ans: 2+ different types of tissues with a specific function
System level
Ans: related organs with a common function
Emergent properties
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Ans: new properties that emerge and that are not present at the levels of organization
below.
Integration
Ans: process by which several components work together for a common purpose.
Life Processes (6)
Ans: metabolism, responsiveness, movement, growth, differentiation, reproduction
Metabolism
Ans: All of the chemical reactions that occur within the body
Catabolism vs Anabolism
Ans: catabolism: break down of organic molecules
anabolism: synthesis of organic molecules
Responsiveness
Ans: the body's ability to detect and respond to changes
Growth
Ans: increase in body size rather than cell size
Differentiation
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