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An Introduction to Organ Systems A_M1
24 cards·by jennybakalov
Vital Properties and Processes for All Living Organisms
responsiveness, growth and differentiation, reproduction, movement, metabolism and
excretion
responsiveness
the ability of an organism to respond to changes in its immediate environment
growth hormone
anterior pituitary hormone that stimulates tissue growth and anabolism when nutrients are
abundant
differentiation
the gradual appearance of characteristic cellular specializations during development
reproduction
when organisms create subsequent generations of their own kind
movement
may be internal (transporting food, blood, or other materials inside the body) or external
(moving through the environment)
integumentary system
protection from environmental hazards
skeletal system
support
muscular system
locomotion
nervous system
directing immediate responses to stimuli
endocrine system
directing long-term changes in the activities of other organ system
cardiovascular system
internal transport of cells and dissolved materials
lymphatic system
defense against infection and disease
respiratory system
delivery of air to sites where gas exchange can occur between the air and circulating blood
digestive system
processing of food and absorption of organic nutrients
urinary system
elimination of excess water, salts, and waste products
reproductive system
production of sex cells and hormones
metabolism
all the chemical operations underway in the body
excretion
elimination from the body
catabolism
the breakdown of complex molecules into simple ones
anabolism
the synthesis of complex molecules from simple ones
absorption
the active or passive uptake of gases, fluids, or solutes
respiration
the absorption, transport, and use of oxygen by cells
digestion
the chemical breakdown of ingested materials into simple molecules that can be absorbed by
the cells of the digestive tract