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9/10/24, 3:44 AMBIO 253 Exam 1
Jeremiah
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Anatomy The study of body structure
Physiology Study of function
atoms Building blocks of matter
molecule A group of atoms bonded together
atoms that are essential for maintaining life carbon, hydrogen, oxygen, nitrogen, phosphorus, calcium, and sulfer
cells Basic unit of life
tissue A group of similar cells that perform the same function.
BIO 253 Exam 1
system A group of parts that work together as a whole
organism An individual living thing
one that does not involve insertion of an instrument or device through the skin or a
noninvasive diagnostic technique
body opening
inspection the examiner observes the body for any change that deviate from normal
Palpation to examine by touch
auscultation Listening with a stethoscope
tapping on a surface to determine the difference in the density of the underlying
percussion
structure
Metabolism All of the chemical reactions that occur within an organism
catabolism Metabolic pathways that break down molecules, releasing energy.
anabolism Metabolic pathways that construct molecules, requiring energy.
Responsiveness Reaction to a change inside or outside the body
Movement an act of changing physical location or position or of having this changed.
growth increase in size
Differentiatiation the development of a cell from an un-specialized to a specialized state
(1) the formation of new cells for tissue for tissue growth, repair or replacement
Reproduction
(2) the production of a new individual
unspecialized cells that are able to renew themselves for long periods of time by cell
stem cells
division
autopsy the examination of a corpse to determine the cause of death
Homostasis process by which organisms maintain a relatively stable internal environment
dilute, watery solutions containing dissolved chemicals that are found inside cells as
body fluids
well as surrounding them
intracellualr fluid (ICF) the fluid within a cell
extracellular fluid fluid outside the cell
organ A collection of tissues that carry out a specialized function of the body
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