Physiology Exam 1 Stu dy Gu ide
w ith com plete accu r ate solu tion s
Homeostasis
maintenance of physiologic balance of all components and functions in
the body
(balance of ions)
what is Anatomy?
study of the body structure
What is Physiology?
study of the function
What are the specialties of anatomy?
macroscopic anatomy - visible structures
surface anatomy - exterior features
regional anatomy - body regions
systematic anatomy - groups of organs functioning as a system
developmental anatomy - embryology to maturity
clinical anatomy - medical specialties
microscopic anatomy - cells and molecules
histology - tissues & their structures
cytology - cells and their structures; Cyt = cell
What are the specialties of physiology?
, cell physiology - processes within/bt cells
organ physiology - function of specific organs
systemic physiology - function of the organ system
pathological physiology - effects of disease
Levels of Structural Organization are... (6 levels)
1. chemical or 1. atom
2. cellular 2. cell
3. tissue 3. tissue
4. organ 4. organ
5. system 5. organ system
6. organism 6. organism
Metabolism
All of the chemical reactions that occur within cells & tissues
Anabolism
the synthesis of new molecules in cells & tissues
2 Homeostasis Methods of Regulation:
Intrinsic regulation vs Extrinsic regulation
Intrinsic regulation - automatic adjustment of organs to environment
extrinsic regulation - nervous & endocrine system act to regulate
homeostasis.
Receptors, Integrator, and Effector
What is pH?
concentration of H+ in a solution
What is an example of Neutral pH and what does it mean?