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Details Title: Physio Vocabulary Unit 1 [#2] Description: Flash cards for physio Total Flash Cards: 33 Created: 09/20/2007 17:00:46	To study from this set of flash cards, or to create your own your own study flash cards, register HERE. If you are already a registered user, CLICK HERE.
Cards Term 7 basic levels of organization Definition chemical, organelle, cell, tissue, organ system, organism Term Homeostasis was founded by Definition Walter Cannon Term Homeostasis Definition The composition of the body’s internal environment is maintained as relatively constant with only minor changes (fluctuations) which are kept within narrow limits (ex: human body temperature) Term About 65% of the Body is Definition Oxygen Term About 18% of the body is Definition carbon Term about 9.3% of the body is Definition hydrogen Term about 3.3% of the body is Definition nitrogen Term Calcium (Ca++) is involved in Definition functions from muscle contraction to bone building Term Phosphourus Definition mineral also involved in the skeletal system and other parts of the body. Term Potassium Definition (K) is a mineral which is a crucial electrolyte involved in normal nerve cell message transmission and heartbeat conduction. Term trace element Definition small chemical crucial for human survival. Term Examples of important trace elements Definition Iron (Fe), Zinc (Zn), Copper (Cu), and Iodine (I) Term Biochemistry Definition Chemistry of living things, including the 4 main elements in the body, Carbon, Oxygen, Hydrogen, and Nitrogen Term metabolism Definition the use of food by the body such as digestion Term electrolytes Definition Charged atom (ion) which is capable of conducting electrical current when it breaks apart (dissociates) in water Term How many major organ systems are there Definition 11-12 Term circulatory system (cardiovascular) Definition Deals with distribution of blood in the body. Term immune system Definition Deals with the defending or protecting the body etc. Term nervous system Definition deals with communication Term senses Definition Interpret stimuli from the environment Term digestive system Definition Deal with food metabolism. Term Muscular System Definition Involves movement etc. Term Skeletal system Definition Works with muscles to provide movement and supports/protects organs. Term Integumary System-(Skin, hair, and nails) Definition Involves protection and temperature regulation Term Endocrine System Definition Works closely with nervous system via hormones and glands to control growth, reproduction, etc. Term Blood Definition Distributes oxygen, and other gases plus nutrients and hormones etc Term Respiratory System Definition deals with gas exchange and maintaining of pH Term Excretion system Definition Deals with removal of body’s waste products as well as pH maintenance. Term Reproductive System Definition deals with the continuation of our species Term Nervous tissue Definition specializes in communication between the parts of the body and coordinating/controlling behavior and other activities (ex. Digestion and thinking can occur at the same time) Term Muscle Tissue Definition Specializes in the moving of the body and its parts. It is capable of shortening (called contracting) and can thus produce locomotion (movement). There are 3 types: Skeletal, cardiac, and smooth or visceral muscle tissue Term Epithermal Tissue Definition Specializes in covering, protecting, secreting and absorbing materials such as sweat and oil. Many types: Skin, lining of organs Term Connective tissue Definition Specializes in supporting, protecting, transporting materials (ex: blood, which is a connective tissue) and in immune response. Many varities from the blood to bone fat tissue.