General Anatomy (Exam 1) Flashcards
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Physiology
The scientific investigation of the functions of living things
Anatomy
The scientific study that investigates the bodys structure
Major goals of physiology
Understand how the body maintains conditions with in a narrow range of values
Understand and predict how the body will respond to stimuli and changes
Normal body conditions
Temp- 98.5
Heart rate- 72 bpm
Blood pressure- 120/80 mmHg
Urinary output- 1.5L per day
Cellular physiology
Studies the processes that occur within individual cells
Neurophysiology
Studies processes occurring in the nervous system
Renal physiology
Studies kidney function and the process of urine formation
Cardiovascular physiology
Studies the functions of blood, the heart, and blood vessels
Levels of structural organization
Chemical Cellular Tissue Organ System Organism