LECTURE CHAPTER 1 REVIEW Flashcards

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________ complements ________ . This ______ between form and function is an important theme to keep in mind through our study of human anatomy and physiology.

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STRUCTURE complements FUNCTION . This UNITY between form and function is an important theme to keep in mind through our study of human anatomy and physiology.

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Arrange the levels of human structural complexity from the smallest to the largest structural units according to the levels listed in your notes?

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ATOM,MOLECULE,ORGANELLS,CELLS,TISSUE, ORGANS, ORGAN SYSTEM AND ORGANISMS

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The smallest structures that biologists consider being alive are _____.

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The smallest structures that biologists consider being alive are CELLS.

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A(n) _____, by definition, is composed of two or more types of tissues.

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ORGAN

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The process of chemically changing nutrients and incorporating the resulting molecules into the body’s tissues is called _____.

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ASSIMILTION?

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The process by which organisms release substances such as vitamins, hormones, and saliva is called _____.

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SECRETION

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Define ingestion.

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(nutrition, food-getting) – In order to live, all living things must have a constant supply of food which is used for energy or as a source of raw materials for growth and repair.

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The process by which waste products are eliminated from the cell by diffusion through the cell membrane is called _____.

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EXCRETION

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Define egestion.

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During ingestion materials are often taken into a cell or an organism which cannot be digested. This material must be emitted from the cell (or organism)-a process as called egestion. Examples: “fiber”, “bulk”, “roughage”

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The process by which cells chemically break down small food molecules and release chemical energy for the cell’s use is called _____.

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RESPIRATION

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