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unit 1
organization of the body , Histology, Integument system
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| anatomy | structure, form |
| physiology | functions |
| cellular composition | basic unit of life |
| metabolism | chemical reaction |
| anabolism | build up |
| catabolism | break down |
| growth | building outweighs breaking down |
| excretion | eliminate harmful waste |
| responsiveness/irritability | react to changes |
| movement | movement within or between cells |
| reproduction form 1 | cells reproduce within organism |
| reproduction form 2 | organism reproduces to yield similar offspring |
| characteristics of life | cell-metabolism-growth-excretion-responsiveness-movement-reprodution |
| chemical level | smallest level -foundation for each level |
| cellular level | molecules combined |
| tissue level | cells preform common function |
| organ level | recognizable shape; preforms specialized tasks |
| organ system level | body organs group |
| organism level | human body |
| systemic anatomy | individual organ systems |
| regional anatomy | divides body into regions |
| surface anatomy | surface markings |
| gross anatomy | examines structures seen with naked eye |
| microscopic anatomy | structures seen with a microscope |
| histology | tissues |
| cytology | cells |
| principle of homeostasis | stable internal environment |
| structure and function core principle | form of a structure best suits its function |
| gradient | difference between two area |
| types of gradient | temperature gradient -concentration gradient- pressure gradient |
| cell-cell comunication | one cell triggers a response from another cell |