patho chap 1 terms Word Scramble
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Term | Definition |
anabolism | building up of simple compounds into more complex substances |
catabolism | the breakdown of complex substances into simpler ones |
anatomy | study of body structure |
pathology | study of disease |
physiology | study of body function |
system | group of organs functioning together for the same general purpose |
tissue | group of similar cells that performs a specific function |
organ | body part containing two or more tissue functioning together for specific purposes |
negative feedback | keeps body conditions within a normal range by reversing any upward or downward shift |
metabolism | all the physical and chemical processes by which an organism is maintained |
homeostasis | bodys maintenance of internal balance or the steady state (sameness) within an organism |
intracellular fluid | fluid within the cells |
extracellular fluid | fluid outside of the cells that bathes the cells; carries nutrients to and from the cells, and transports into and out of the cells |
disease | abnormal state in which part or all of the body does not function properly |
cell | basic unit of life |
anatomic position | subject is standing upright with face front, arms at the sides with palms forward, and feet parallel |
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