Chapter 1 Review Qs Flashcards
1
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Physiology
A
study of normal functioning of a living organism and its component parts
2
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Emergent Properties
A
complex functions that cannot be predicted form the properties of the individual component part
3
Q
Teleological
A
Why
4
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Mechanistic
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How
5
Q
Homeostasis
A
temperature, pH, ion concentrations, O2, water
6
Q
Law of Mass Balance
A
amount of a substance in the body is to remain constant, any input must be offset by an equal loss
7
Q
Mass Flow
A
concentration x volume flow
8
Q
Clearance
A
rate at which material is removed from the blood by excretion, metabolism, both
9
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Control Systems
A
input signal, integrating center, output signal
