Levels Of Organization | Characteristics of Life | Homeostasis | Anatomical Directions | Definitions |
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What is an organism?
A dog is an example of this level of organization
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What is reproduction?
Having a child is an example.
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What is homeostasis?
Maintaining a constant internal environment despite changing external conditions is called this.
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What is towards your feet?
Point to your inferior end.
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What is anatomy?
The study of body structures is this.
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What is a cell?
Organelles such as the nucleus, ribosomes and endoplasmic reticulum are parts of this.
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What is growth?
Getting larger.
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What is set point?
A normal body temp of 98.6 F is an example of this concept.
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What is the elbow?
This joint is found intermediate to your shoulder and wrist.
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What is physiology?
The study of body functions is this
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What is a tissue?
Structure composed of 2 or more cells of the same type is this.
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What is digestion?
Breaking down food is an example
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What is the control center?
This object (usually the brain) signals the structures which make the changes required.
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What is the index finger?
This finger is proximal to your thumb.
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What are lungs?
Pleural refers to these organs.
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What are organelles?
Mitochondria, cell membrane, golgi complex are all examples of this level.
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What is respiration?
Exchanging gases such as oxygen and carbon dioxide.
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What are receptors?
These structures are the first to notice a change to your system.
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What is the spine?
This bony structure is found along the midline on the dorsal side.
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What is superficial?
A structure that is shallow is also called this.
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What is a macromolecule
A large compound such as a triglyceride.
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What is excretion?
Getting rid of waste is also known as this.
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What are effectors?
Arrector pili muscles contracting to form goosebumps are an example of these structures which make changes.
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What is the heel?
The posterior portion of the foot is called this.
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What is positive?
A response that takes the body AWAY from set point is this type of feedback.
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