exam 1 Flashcards
1
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define anatomy
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study of structure
2
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define physiology
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study of function
3
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who was the father of medicine
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hippocrates
4
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what is the order of structural hierarchy?
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atom, molecule, macromolecule, organelle, cell, tissue, organ, organ system, organism
5
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define metabolism
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chemical reactions within a living organism
6
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define negative feedback
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a self-corrective mechanism, body change is detected, response activated, and reverses changes to normal body function.
7
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neg feedback example
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temp falls below 65, heater turns on, temp rises, heater off, the room cools.
8
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define positive feedback
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self-amplifying cycle in which a physiological change leads to change in the same direction. does not produce a corrective effect.
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