Physiologic Charac Flashcards
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Sum of all physical and chemical processes
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Metabolism
1
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Ability to adjust
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Adaptibility
2
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Ability to take in oxygen and give off co2
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Respiration
3
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Ability to utilize substances that have been previously absorbed
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Assimilation
4
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Ability to discharge USEFUL substances to the body
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Secretion
5
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Ability to fore shorten
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Contractility
6
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Ability of some cells to contract PARTIALLY
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Tonicity
7
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Contract at REGULAR INTERVALS
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Rhythmicity
8
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Ability to flow
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Viscosity
9
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Ability to transmit EXCITATION
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Conductivity
10
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Ability to give off products NEEDED by the body
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Excretion
11
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Respond to stimuli
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Irritability
12
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Take in substances that have been PREVIOUSLY PREPARED
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Absorption
13
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Inc in size
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Growth
14
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Inc in number
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Reproduction