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Physiology.Chapter.1
Introduction to Physiology
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| The study of the normal functioning of a living organism and its component pats, including all its chemical and physical properties | Physiology |
| The four types of macromolecules are: | Nucleic acids (DNA & RNA), Proteins, Lipids, and Carbohydrates |
| Which molecule does not provide energy? | Nucleic acids (DNA & RNA) |
| Which organ systems control all the rest? | Endocrine and Nervous "talk" to each other and the rest of the systems |
| _________ is structure while _________ is function | Anatomy, Physiology |
| The stuff contained inside the plasma membrane of the cell | Intracellular Fluid |
| The stuff contained outside the plasma membrane of the cell | Extracellular Fluid |
| The major regulator of what is going in and out of the body | Integumentary System (skin) |
| The regulation of your internal environment | Homeostasis |