Intro and Homeostasis Flashcards
Study of the parts/form of a structure
Anatomy
Study of the function of a structure
Physiology
Define the principle of complementarity
Form determines function
List the levels of organization
- Chemical
- Cell
- Tissue
- Organ
- Organ System
- Organism
The sum of all chemical reactions that happen in the body
Metabolism
The ability to detect and respond to stimuli
Responsiveness
The process a cell goes through to go from an unspecialized to a specialized state
Differentiation
Something in the body or the body itself can move
Movement
An increase in body size due to internal conditions
Growth
The ability to make new cells and create new life
Reproduction
The value it should be
Set Point
A change in internal/external conditions
Stimulus
The things that detect a stimulus
Receptor
The thing that returns the body to homeostasis
Effector
The body part that controls the whole homeostasis process
Control center