USLO 1.1 Flashcards
The ability of an organism or a system to adjust to changes in conditions
Responisveness
Moving towards food or water & away from danger is an example of what responsiveness
(External/Internal)
External
Increased body temp cause sweating & dilation of blood vessels to decrease body temp is an example of what responsiveness
(External/Internal)
Internal
The process of increasing in size
Growth & Development
Process by which new organisms are generated
Reproduction
What are external movements?
Actions of the joints
What are internal movements?
Motion of individual organs or cells
The sum of all anabolic & catabolic reactions that take place in the body
Metabolism
Assembly of more complex molecules from simpler molecules
Anabolism
Breaking down of more complex molecules into simpler molecules
Catabolism