Intro to Bioscience Flashcards
Anatomy:
branch of biology concerned with the study of an organisms structure and its parts
Physiology:
branch of biology concerned with the study of the normal mechanisms and their interactions with a living system
Life Processes in Humans:
- metabolism
- responsiveness
- movement
- growth
- differentiate
- reporductive
Levels of Structural Organisation and Body systems:
Chemical Level > Cellular Level > Tissue Level > Organ > Organ Systems > Organismal Level
11 Organ Systems:
MURDERS LINC
Muscular System Urinary System Respiratory System Digestive System Endocrine System Reproductive System Skeletal System Lymphatic System Integumentary System Nervous System Cardiovascular System
Homeostasis:
a state of equilibrium or stability which is maintained by any self-regulating proces
Dynamic Equilibrium:
continuous change occurs yet relatively uniform conditions prevail.
Control of Homeostasis:
Stimulus> Receptors > Control Centre > Effectors > Response
Negative Feedback:
Stop
Positive Feedback
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