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Anatomy Chapter 1 Vocab

  1. Anatomy
    Study of body structure
  2. Physiology
    Study of body functions
  3. List the levels of structural organizations from smallest particle of matter to the most complex level of structure (1-9)
    • 1. Atom
    • 2. Molecule
    • 3. Macromolecule
    • 4. Organelle
    • 5. Cell
    • 6. Tissue
    • 7. Organ
    • 8. Orgam system
    • 9. Organism
  4. What are the 10 characteristics of life?
    • 1. Movement
    • 2. Responsiveness
    • 3. Growth
    • 4. Reproduction
    • 5. Respiration (energy conversion)
    • 6. Digestion
    • 7. Absorption
    • 8. Assimilation
    • 9. Circulation
    • 10. Excretion
  5. Metabolism
    ALL the chemical reactions in the body
  6. What are the 5 requirements to maintaining life?
    • 1. Water
    • 2. Nutrients
    • 3. Oxygen
    • 4. Heat
    • 5. Pressure
  7. Homeostasis
    Maintaining a stable internal environment
  8. Dorsal Body Cavity parts
    • A. Cranial
    • 1. Oral
    • 2. Nasal
    • 3. Orbital
    • 4. Middle Ear
    • B. Vertebral Canal
  9. Ventral Body Cavity parts
    • A. Thoracic
    • 1. Pleural
    • 2. Pericardial
    • 3. Mediastinum
    • B. Abdominopelvic
    • 1. Abdominal
    • Pelvic
  10. Negative feedback of homeostasis
    An internal change causes a response that reverses the original stimulus
  11. Positive Feedback
    Rare. A response enhances the original stimulus.
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