Physiologic Charac Flashcards

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Sum of all physical and chemical processes

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Metabolism

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1
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Ability to adjust

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Adaptibility

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2
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Ability to take in oxygen and give off co2

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Respiration

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3
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Ability to utilize substances that have been previously absorbed

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Assimilation

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4
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Ability to discharge USEFUL substances to the body

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Secretion

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5
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Ability to fore shorten

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Contractility

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6
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Ability of some cells to contract PARTIALLY

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Tonicity

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7
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Contract at REGULAR INTERVALS

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Rhythmicity

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8
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Ability to flow

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Viscosity

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9
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Ability to transmit EXCITATION

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Conductivity

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10
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Ability to give off products NEEDED by the body

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Excretion

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11
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Respond to stimuli

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Irritability

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12
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Take in substances that have been PREVIOUSLY PREPARED

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Absorption

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13
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Inc in size

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Growth

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14
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Inc in number

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Reproduction

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15
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Change its form and go back to original shape

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Elasticity

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Ability to respond at once to any changes in the external envt

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Spontaneity

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Ability to move from one place to another

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Motility

18
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Transform complex matls into simpler subs

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Digestion

19
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Initiate its own act by its own FREE WILL

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Automaticity