Introduction to General Physiology Flashcards
It is the branch of biology that deals with the normal functions and activities of living organisms and their parts.
Physiology
It focuses on understanding how various bodily systems and processes work together to maintain life and enable the organism to adapt to its environment.
Physiology
It encompasses a wide range of topics, including the functions of organs, tissues, cells, and molecules, as well as the mechanisms by which living organisms regulate and respond to changes in their internal and external environments.
Physiology
Goals of Physiology
➢to understand and predict the body’s responses to stimuli
➢to understand how the body maintains internal conditions
It helps the body maintain internal environment.
Homeostasis
3 main components of homeostasis
Receptor
Control center
Effector
Scopes of physiology
COSNE
MCRDR
RCIE
Why study physiology? (8)
Medicine
Health and Wellness
Research
Education
Biotechnology and Industry
Public health
Sports and exercise sciences
Environmental Sciences
Why study Physiology?
MEDICINE
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- Diagnosis of treatment
- Patient Care
- Surgical Procedure
Why study Physiology?
HEALTH AND WELLNESS
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- Lifestyle Recommendations
- Prevention care
Why study Physiology?
RESEARCH
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- Advancing Medical Knowledge
- Drug development
- Experimental Studies
Why study Physiology?
EDUCATION
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- Medical training
- Biology and Life Sciences
Why study Physiology?
BIOTECHNOLOGY AND INDUSTRY
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- Biochemical Engineering
- Pharmaceutical Industry
Why study Physiology?
PUBLIC HEALTH
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- Epidemiology
- Health Policy
Why study Physiology?
SPORTS AND EXERCISE SCIENCE
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- Performance Enhancement
- Injury Recovery
Why study Physiology?
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE
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- Adaptation
The structural and functional characteristics of all organisms are determined by their ___________.
chemical makeup
It involves how atoms, such as hydrogen and carbon, interact and combine into molecules.
Chemical level
These are the basic structural and functional units of organisms, such as plants and animals.
Cells
___________ can combine to form _________ which are the small structures that make up some cells.
Molecules
organelles
It is a group of similar cells and the materials surrounding them.
tissue
The characteristics of the cells and surrounding materials determine the functions of the _______.
tissue
Many tissues that make up the body are classified into four primary types:
Epithelial
Connective
Muscle
Nervous
It is composed of two or more tissue types that together perform one or more common functions.
Organ
What are the major organs of our body?
• Brain
• Trachea
• Lungs
• Hearth
• Liver
• Kidney
• Spleen
• Urinary bladder
• Stomach
• Large Intestine
• Small Intestine
• Pancreas
• Thyroid gland
• Spinal cord
• Thymus
It is a group of organs classified as a unit because of a common function or set of functions.
Organ system
Urinary system consists of what organs?
Kidneys
Ureters
Urinary bladder
Urethra
What are the organ systems in the body?
Integumentary system
Skeletal system
Muscular system
Nervous system
Endocrine system
Cardiovascular system
Lymphatic system
Respiratory system
Digestive system
Urinary system
Female reproductive system
Male reproductive system
It is any living thing considered as a whole, whether composed of one cell, such as a bacterium, or of trillions of cells, such as a human.
Organisms
It is a complex of organ systems that are mutually dependent upon one another.
Human organism
