Exam #1 Flashcards
Define anatomy
the bodily structure of organisms
Define physiology
way in which a living organism or bodily part functions
Define anatomy and physiology
the function of body parts and the body as a whole
Describe the levels of organization
#1 Chemical #2 Cellular #3 Tissue #4 Organ #5 System #6 Organism
Define homeostasis
tendency toward a relatively stable equilibrium between interdependent elements
What are the two mechanisms of regulation for homeostasis?
Auto-regulation: automatic response in a cell, tissue, or organ to some environmental change (the body can divert blood (and thus, oxygen) where it is most needed.)
Extrinsic-regulation: responses controlled by nervous and endocrine systems (When you are exercising, your NS
issues commands that increase
the HR so that blood will circulate
faster.)
Define hydrophobic
repel or fail to mix with water
Define hydrophilic
to mix with, dissolve in, or be wetted by water.
Define polar
one end of a molecule positive and one end negative
Define nonpolar
molecule which has no separation of charge, so no positive or negative poles are formed
Define organic
compounds that contain carbon
Define inorganic
compounds that do not contain carbon
Define hydrolysis
H2O enters, breaking a bond (catabolic)
Define dehydration synthesis
dehydrates, produces H2O and forms a bond (anabolic)
Define catabolic
reactions that break down molecules in metabolism
Define anabolic
synthesis of complex molecules
Define hydrocarbon
compound of hydrogen and carbon
Define denaturation
process where proteins and nucleic acids lose their quaternary, tertiary, or secondary structure.
often by external stressors like temp and pH
loss of function
Define somatic cell
any cell of a living organism other than the reproductive cells
Define germ cell
a gamete, haploid
Define ATPase
adenosine triphosphatease
enzyme that catalyzes ATP to ADP
Define active transport
movement of molecules across a cell membrane from low to high concentration (energy used)
Define passive transport
movement of molecules across a cell membrane from high to low (no energy needed)
Define osmosis
passive transport of water
Define facilitated diffusion
passive transport of solutes by carrier proteins
Define simple diffusion
specific molecules passively permeate a membrane
Define tonicity
the state of a solution in respect of osmotic pressure
Define osmolarity
number of solute particles per liter
Define hypertonic
less solvent than solute when compared to another solution
Define hypotonic
more solvent than solute when compared to another solution
Define isotonic
equal solute to solvent between two solutions
Define sodium-potassium pump
active transport
carrier mediated
sodium ions in
potassium ions out
Define endergonoic
stores energy in bonds (anabolic)
Define exergonic
release energy as bonds are broken (catabolic)
Define phosphorylation
adding a phosphate group to ADP to form ATP
Explain oxidative phosphorylation
oxidation of NADH/FADH necessary to phosphorylate ADP resulting in ATP
Cell physiology
process within and between cells
Organ physiology
functions of specific organs
Systematic physiology
functions of an organ system
Pathological physiology
effects of diseases
Define superior
upper
Define inferior
lower
Define anterior
front
Define posterior
back
Define ventral
front
Define dorsal
back
Define medial
center
Define lateral
side
Define proximal
closer to trunk
Define distal
away from trunk
Define superficial
surface
Define Ipsilateral
same side
Define contralateral
other side
Define supine
laying down face up
Define prone
laying down face down
What are the abdominal pelvic quadrants?
right upper
right lower
left upper
left lower