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A And P
Anatomy- study of structure of the body.
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Ana- part
Tomy- to cut
Physiology- the study of function
Physio- nature of
Ology- study
Hiarchy in Complexity
Subatomic particles to atoms
Atoms to molecules
Molecules to organelles
Organelles to cells
Cells to tissues
Tissues to organs
Organs to organ systems
Organ systems to organisms
Systems 11 Organ Systems and + 1
1. Integument {skin and associations}
2. Skeletal
3. Muscular
4. Nervous
5. Endocrine
Second Semester Systems
1. Circulatory
2. Lymphatic
3. Immune {cells operated independently}
4. Respiratory
5. Urinary
6. Digestive
7. Reproductive
Homeostasis- The tendency to maintain relatively constant internal conditions.
Homeo- like or same
Stasis- standing examples- pH, salt concentration, temperature
Negative Feedback Loops
Primary mechanism that keeps conditions around set point.
*Vasodilatation- Widening of blood vessels.
*Vasoconstriction- narrowing of blood vessels
Receptor- A structure that senses change in the body.
Control Center- A mechanism that processes information, relates it to other information, and makes a decision.
Effectors- The structure that carries out the response which restores homeostasis.
Positive Feedback Loops self-amplifying even greater change.
Chemistry
Matter- anything that occupies space and has mass.
Element- simplest form of matter with unique properties.
Atom- Single smallest form of matter. {** A = without**}
Molecule- combinations of atoms.
Elements
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