Exam 1

Physio

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Can you define "physiology"?

The study of functions in the human body, how the body parts work and carry out life-sustaining activities

How is physiology usually studied?

Usually studied systematically, such as "renal physiology", "nuerophysiology", etc.

Can you list and describe on what levels of the body physiology is studied?

Cellular and molecular level

Can you list the necessary life functions?

Maintains Boundaries, movement, responsiveness, digestion, metabolism, excretion, growth, reproduction

Describe maintain boundaries?

on a cellular level with plasma membranes and on an organismal level wit the integument.The plasma membrane will control what can pass in

Describe movement?

the musculoskeletal system moves the whole body (locomotion) as well as things in theenvironment. Cells and organs also move, for example f

Describe responsiveness?

ability to receive and respond to stimuli on or within the body. We do this with the nervous system and effector organs.

Describe digestion?

the break down, absorb, distributes nutrients to body tissues to eliminate wastes.

Describe metabolism?

chemical reactions that occur in the body cells. Includes anabolic (build-up) and catabolic(break- down). Cellular respiration is the metab

Describe excretion?

the removal of waste from the body.

Describe growth?

Increasing the number of cells to increase the size of the organism. Mitosis is the process in which cells divide.

Describe reproduction?

Cellular reproduction is producing new cells by mitosis either for growth, repair orreplacement of tissues. Organismal reproduction is the

Can you list the body's survival needs?

Nutrients, Oxygen, water, Normal Body temperature, atmospheric pressure

Describe nutrients?

all four macromolecules of life (lipids, carbohydrates, proteins, and amino acids) must be acquired. Vitamins & minerals are also essential