The Beginings (Anatomy and Life Processes) Flashcards
What does Anatomy mean
to cut up
microscopic anatomy
the study of structures only viewable with a microscope (cellular level)
Macroscopic anatomy
“gross anatomy” study of larger structures viewable without magnification
How many organ systems does the human body have
11
what are the 11 organ systems
integumentary, skeletal, muscular, nervous, cardiovascular, lymphatic, respiratory, digestive, urinary, endocrine, reproductive
what are life processes
characteristics of life
what is metabolism
total of all chemical reactions in the body
what are the two types of metabolism
catabolism and anabolism
what is catabolism
the breakdown of large molecules into smaller ones
Ex. Digestion
what is anabolism
building up of complex molecules from smaller ones
Ex. Healing wounds
what is responsiveness
the ability to detect and respond to changes occurring outside and inside the body
what is movement
the motion with the body, organs, cells, or structures in a cell
what is growth
increase in body size due to an increase in the cells, or what surrounds the cells
what is differentiation
undifferentiated cells (stem cells) develop into specialized cells to perform specific functions
what is reproduction
the formation of new cells for growth, repair, replacement, or production of a new individual
