Chapter 1 Flashcards
define anatomy
study of the body, location and what it looks like
define physiology
how the body functions
atom
least complex, smallest unit of matter
molecule
particle of two atoms
organelle
cell structure carries out individual function
cell
basic fundamental of life, smallest living unit
tissue
similar cells and products perform a function
organ
multiple tissues that carry out a specific function
organ system
group of organs functioning
organism
most complex, human being
Metabolism
chemical changes/reactions
Anabolism
reaction bonds “Building”
Catabolism
reaction breaks bonds “Breaking”
Excretion
elimination of waste of the body
Secretion
releasing a chemical from a cell for a function
Movement
the ability to sense and react to stimuli
development
differentiation and growth
differentiation
one cell to a different cell (stem cell to bone cell)
growth
change in size
