Anatomy And Physiology Flashcards
Anatomy
Study of human body structures how the body parts are organized and the science of interconnected structures of organisms or of their parts
Physiology
Study if the functions or activities performed by the body’s structure
Cells
Basic units of all living things
Protoplasm
Make up a cell; contains nutrients mineral salts and water
Nucleus
Specialized structures at the center of the cell; controls growth and reproduction of the cell and contains the cell genetic material
Cytoplasm
Watery fluid that surrounds the nucleus; provides structure for cell parts to move within the cell membrane enzymes help break down food
Cell membrane
Thin layer of tissue that surrounds the cell; it protects the interior of the cell from its surroundings
Mitosis
Process if cell reproduction that occurs when the cell divides into two identical daughters cells
Anabolism
Process of simple molecules combining to form a complete molecule; requires energy
Catabolism
Process of breaking complex molecules down into simple molecules; release energy