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#Phys intro

Chp 1 cells, respiration, krebs cycle, anatomical systems

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4 characteristics of water temperature regulator, solvent, chemically inactive, protects parts of the body
functions of respiratory system keeps blood supplied with oxygen, removes carbon dioxide
functions of the lymphatic system immune cells, returns leaked fluid back to the blood, purifies lymphatic fluid, houses cells to attack against foreign substances
functions of the muscular system movement, posture, heat, facial expression
functions of the endocrine system glands secrete hormones to regulate growth, metabolism, and reproduction
functions of the digestive system break down food and elimination of waste
functions of the urinary system eliminate waste, regulates water, electrolytes, and acid-base balance
functions of the reproductive system growth and development of sex organs, reproduction
functions of the integumentary system protection, vit D synthesis
functions of the nervous system sensory input, interpretation, motor output
metabolism the sum total of all chemical and physical processes which go on inside the body to sustain life
homeostasis a steady stage of balance that the body maintains through positive and negative feed back loops
3 major chemical bonds in the body hydrogen, ionic, covalent
function of the cell membrane ion (protein) gates, transport channels, enzyme activity, receptor sites, enzyme activities, cellular positive and negative balance, cellular water balance, maintain cellular homeostasis
mitochondria organelle that is abundant in ATP
cell nucleus controls most cell activities
nucleolus produces ribosomes
cytoskeleton supports the structure of the cell
ribosomes synthesizes (makes) proteins
lysosomes breaks down large molecules
vacuoles stores food, water, salt, protein, and waste
During the process of meiosis each daughter cell has: 1/2 the number of chromosomes as the parent cell
sodium potassium pump requires energy exchanges 3 sodium and 2 potassium
diffusion no energy required higher to greater concentration
osmosis diffusion of water molecules
filtration passive forces particles out to balance concentration gradient
what is the typical balance of pH in the human blood 7.2 - 7.4
which is more of a threat to human homeostasis: alkaline or acid? alkaline
function of epithelial tissue repair and reproduction
function of the nervous tissue detect and respond to motor and sensory stimulus
function of the muscular tissue ,movement of bones, joints, and heat production
function of the connective tissue support, bind, protect organs, muscles, and other structures
cell two or more organelles with similar function
tissue two or more cells with similar function
organ two or more tissue with similar funtion
anatomical systems two or more organs with similar function
organism two or more anatomical systems functioning to create an organism
mitosis has how many stages of cell division 4
meiosis has how many stages of cell division 8
what is the purpose of mitosis cellular growth and development of the body
what is the purpose of meiosis genetic diversity by producing eggs and sperm
what is the best class ever?! human physiology!
what will we be studying next? Integumentary System
 



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