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The study of structure of body parts including their forms and organization.
Anatomy
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The study of function of body parts.
Physiology
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The first level of organization is the smallest chemical structure and is comprised of subatomic particles. (ex: hydrogen, lithium)
Atom
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The second level of organization that is comprised of atoms. (ex: water, glucose)
Molecule
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The third level of organization that is comprised of molecules. (ex: proteins, DNA)
Macromolecule
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The fourth level of organization that is comprised of macromolecules, and is a structure that carries on specific activities. (ex: mitochondria, Golgi apparatus, nuclei)
Organelle
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The fifth level of organization that is comprised of organelles, and is the basic unit of structure and function in all organisms. (ex: muscle _____, nerve _____)
Cell
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The sixth level of organization that is comprised of cells, which assemble into layers that have specific functions. (ex: simple squamous epithelium, loose connective _____)
Tissue
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The seventh level of organization that is comprised of tissues, and is a complex structure with specialized functions. (ex: skin, femur, heart, and kidney)
Organ
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The eighth level of organization that is comprised of organs, which function closely together in a group. (ex: skeletal _____, digestive _____, integumentary _____)
Organ System
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The ninth and final level of organization is comprised of organ systems, which interact with each other. (ex: the _____ studied in this class is the human)
Organism
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What characteristic of life is a change in position of the body or body part; motion of an internal organ?
Movement
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What characteristic of life is a reaction to a change inside or outside of the body?
Responsiveness
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What characteristic of life is an increase in body size?
Growth
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What characteristic of life is the production of new organisms and new cells?
Reproduction
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What characteristic of life is the process of obtaining oxygen, removing carbon dioxide, and releasing energy from foods?
Respiration
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What characteristic of life is the breakdown of food substances into simpler forms that can be absorbed and used?
Digestion
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What characteristic of life is the passage of substances through membranes and into body fluids?
Absorption
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What characteristic of life is the movement of substances in body fluids?
Circulation
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What characteristic of life is the changing of absorbed substances into chemically different forms?
Assimilation
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What characteristic of life is the removal of wastes produced by metabolic reactions?
Excretion
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The sum of all physical and chemical events that obtain, release, and utilize energy is called what?
Metabolism
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