Structure and function of the human
body chapter 1
anablism - ANS>>metobolic building of simple compounds into more complex
substances parallel by your body
anatomical position - ANS>>a standard position in which the body is facing forward, the
feet are parallel to each other, and the arms are at the sides with the palms facing
forward
Anatomy - ANS>>The study of body structure
(tomy means cut)
Catabolism - ANS>>metabolic breakdown of substances into simpler substances
including digestion
cell - ANS>>Basic unit of life
Extracellular - ANS>>outside the cell
Homeostasis - ANS>>state of balance within the body; maintain body conditions within
set limits
intracellular - ANS>>between cells
Metabolism - ANS>>all the physical and chemical processes by which an organism is
maintained
negative feedback - ANS>>self regulating system in which the results of an action
reverse that action
Organ - ANS>>body part containing 2or more tissues functioning together for a purpose
Physiology - ANS>>study of how the body naturally functions
System - ANS>>group of organs functioning together for the same general purpose
Tissue - ANS>>a group of similar cells that perform a specialized function
Pathology - ANS>>study of disease
diagnosis - ANS>>Identification of an injury or disease
Symptoms - ANS>>Subjective characteristics of illness felt only by the patient
body chapter 1
anablism - ANS>>metobolic building of simple compounds into more complex
substances parallel by your body
anatomical position - ANS>>a standard position in which the body is facing forward, the
feet are parallel to each other, and the arms are at the sides with the palms facing
forward
Anatomy - ANS>>The study of body structure
(tomy means cut)
Catabolism - ANS>>metabolic breakdown of substances into simpler substances
including digestion
cell - ANS>>Basic unit of life
Extracellular - ANS>>outside the cell
Homeostasis - ANS>>state of balance within the body; maintain body conditions within
set limits
intracellular - ANS>>between cells
Metabolism - ANS>>all the physical and chemical processes by which an organism is
maintained
negative feedback - ANS>>self regulating system in which the results of an action
reverse that action
Organ - ANS>>body part containing 2or more tissues functioning together for a purpose
Physiology - ANS>>study of how the body naturally functions
System - ANS>>group of organs functioning together for the same general purpose
Tissue - ANS>>a group of similar cells that perform a specialized function
Pathology - ANS>>study of disease
diagnosis - ANS>>Identification of an injury or disease
Symptoms - ANS>>Subjective characteristics of illness felt only by the patient
