Chapter 1: Part 1 Flashcards
study of structure and relationships
anatomy
study of function and how they work together
physiology
individual cells that share common functions
cellular level
atoms combine to form molecules
chemical level
groups of similar cells that have a common function
tissues
structure composed of at least 2 tissue types
organ
organs that work together
organ system
sum of all total organ systems that keep us alive
organism
inside and outside environments are seperate
maintaining boundries
activities that are promoted by the muscular system
movement
the ability to sense changes in the environment
responsiveness/excitability
the break down of food intake
digestion
all chemical reactions that occur within body cells
metabolism
removing wastes from the body
excretion
to replicate or reproduce
reproduction