Levels of Organisation & Life Processes Flashcards

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What is Physiology?

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The study of function, based on structure

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What is the Organism Level?

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a multi-cellular life form made of organ systems, e.g., a human

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what is the organ system level?

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a group of organs and structures that work together to perform a functions, e.g., the respiratory system

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what is the organ level?

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a group of tissues that form a functioning unit, e.g., kidney

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what is the tissue level?

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a group of cell with similar structure and function, e.g., epithelial tissue

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what is the cellular level?

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“building blocks of life”: basic functional units within a multi-cellular organism, e.g., skeletal muscle cells

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what is the chemical level?

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tiny chemical units that make up cells and are involved in many bodily functions, e.g., hydrogen

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example of an organ function based on structure

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the heart is very muscular, allowing it to contract

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types of tissue

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epithelial tissue
connective tissue
muscle tissue
nervous tissue

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basic overview of epithelial tissue

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covers exposed surfaces
lines internal passageways & chambers
forms secretory glands

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basic overview of connective tissue

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fills internal spaces
provides structural support
stores energy

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basic overview of muscle tissue

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contracts to produce movement

includes skeletal muscle, cardiac muscle, and smooth muscle

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basic overview of nervous tissue

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conducts electrical impulses

carries information

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functions of epithelial tissue cells

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lining of surfaces

form glands

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functions of connective tissue cells

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fills spaces
structural support
stores energy

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functions of muscle tissue cells

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contracts to produce movement

stores energy

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functions of nervous tissue cells

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conducts electrical impulses

communication

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definition of cells

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the smallest living units that carry out all vital physiological functions

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what is an element?

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a pure substance made of only one type of atom

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what is an atom?

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the smallest particle of an element

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what is a molecule?

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made of two or more atoms, either of the same element, or made of different elements (called a compound)

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basic definition of solids in the body

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all structures within all cells of the body

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basic definition of fluids in the body

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all water within and outside of all the cells of the body

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fat cells vs. muscle cells: which holds more water?

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muscle cells hold more water than fat cells

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bodies with more fat vs. bodies with more muscle: which has more water?
bodies with more fat have less water | bodies with more muscle have more water
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2 main fluids in the body
``` intracellular fluid (ICF) extracellular fluid (ECF) ```
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where is intracellular fluid & what % is it of all bodily fluids?
ICF is all the fluid inside cells | 66% of total body fluid
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where is extracellular fluid & what % is it of all bodily fluids?
ECF is all the fluid outside of cells | 33% of total body fluid
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two components of extracellular fluid
interstitial fluid | plasma
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where is interstitial fluid & what % is it of all ECF?
found in between cells | 80% of total ECF
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where is plasma & what % is it of all ECF?
the watery part of blood | 20% of total ECF
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2 main communication pathways in the body
nervous system | endocrine system
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basic definition of nervous system
electrical signals sent along nerve cells to all parts of the body
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basic definition of endocrine system
chemical signals (hormones) within the bloodstream to all parts of the body