PRELIM 02 - Physiology and Levels of Structural Organization Flashcards
The science of studying the functional activities and their mechanisms in the biological body
Physiology
Greek word which means “nature”
Physis
Greek word which means “study”
Logos
He emphasized the relationship between structure and function
Aristotle
He was the “father of physiology” and was the first to perform experiments to understand the function of the body
Galen
He was the first “physiologist” of the world, in the modern sense
William Harvey
He was a French physiologist who was the Father of Modern Physiology
Claude Bernard (1813-1878)
Resulting from a pathophysiological response to external or internal factors
Disease
A disruption of the disease to normal or regular functions in the body or a part of the body
Disorder
Refers to a disease or disorder that has more than one identifying feature or symptom
Syndrome
An abnormal state of health that interferes with the usual activities of feeling of well-being
Condition
Is subjective and perceived only by the person who is experiencing them
Symptoms
Is objective and can be detected by various tools such as stethoscope, x-rays, and lab tests
Signs
6 levels of structural organization
Chemical level, Cellular level, Tissue level, Organ level, System level, Organismal level
8 necessary life functions
Maintain boundaries, Movement, Responsiveness or excitability, Digestion, Metabolism, Excretion, Reproduction, Growth
