Terms
Levels of
Organization
Characteristics
Of Life
Systems
Homeostasis
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The scientific investigation of processes or
functions of living things. How things work?
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Physiology
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A person standing erect with arms at the
sides and palms anterior.
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Anatomical Position
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General term for the scientific discipline that
investigates the body’s structure.
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Anatomy
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A plane that divides the body into EQUAL
right and left halves.
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Midsagittal Plane
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A plane that divides the body into anterior
and posterior portions.
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Frontal (Coronal) Plane
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Basic unit of all living things.
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Cell
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A group of organs working together with a
common function.
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Organ System
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A group of cells working together to
perform a similar function.
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Tissue
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A group of tissues working together to
perform a similar function.
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Organ
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All of your systems working togeter.
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Organism (Individual)
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All the chemical reactions in the body.
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Metabolism
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The ability to sense changes and adapt to
the environment.
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Responsiveness
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Increase in growth vs Change over time.
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Growth & Development
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Creating new cells or organisms.
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Reproduction
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List all the characteristics of life.
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Organization
Metabolism
Responsiveness
Growth
Development (morphogenesis/differentiation)
Reproduction
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Contraction for the maintenance of posture &
movement
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Muscular System
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Framework for support.
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Skeletal System
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Release of hormones
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Endocrine System
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Transportation of fluids; (blood)
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Cardiovascular System
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Communication, Integration, & Control of
Systems
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Nervous System
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To maintain a stable, internal environment
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Homeostasis
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Most body systems are what type of
feedback mechanism?
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Negative Feedback- opposes the change
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If a something deviates away from the set
point; can result in death
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Positive Feedback
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The ideal, normal range of a variable
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Set Point
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What are the three components of a negative
feedback system?
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Receptor- monitors the value of variable
Control Center- establishes set point; where variable is maintained
Effector- can change the value of the variable
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