module 1 Flashcards
characteristics of living organisms
cellular composition metabolism growth excretion responsiveness movement reproduction
cellular composition metabolism growth excretion responsiveness movement reproduction
characteristics of living organisms
cell
smallest unit that can carryout the functions of life
smallest unit that can carryout the functions of life
cell
all living organisms are composed of one or more __
cells
anatomy
study of the structure or form of the human body
study of structure or form of the human body
anatomy
physiology
study of the body’s functions
study of thew body’s function
physiology
substances with unique molecular composition that are used or produced in processes
chemicals
metabolism
collectively a wide range of chemical processes
smaller chemicals combine to form ones
anabolism
anabolism
smaller chemicals combine to form ones
smaller chemicals combine to form ones
anabolism
example of anabolism
muscle
catabolism
larger chemicals are broken down in to smaller ones
larger chemicals are broken down in to smaller ones
catabolism
catabolism example
catabolism
increase in size and number
growth
more anabolism takes place than catabolism
growth
growth
more anabolism takes place than catabolism
increase in size and number
process of separating and removing waste products
excretion
end result of metabolic processes
excretion (waste products)
accumulation of __ can be toxic
excretion
excretion
process of separating and removing waste products, accumulation can be toxic
ie irritability
responsiveness
ability to sense and react to changes/ stimuli
responsiveness
perceive stimuli throughout senses
responsiveness
motion of cells within an organism/ motion of organism itself
movement
structural organization order
chemical cellular tissue organ organ system organism
chemical cellular tissue organ organ system organism
structural organization order
atoms and molecules structural organization
chemical structural
different type of molecules structural organization
cellular structural
groups of similar cells and extracellular matrix that perform a common function
tissue
organ
two or more tissues combined to form a recognizable shape and perform a specialized task
two or more tissues combined to form a recognizable shape and perform a specialized task
organ
organ system
two or more organs that carry out a broader function in the body
two or more organs that carry out a broader function in the body
organ system
organism
organ system functioning together
organ system functioning together
organism
