BIO 210 - FINAL EXAM REVIEW
Anatomy (ANS- the study of structure
Physiology (ANS- the study of function
Metabolism (ANS- all the chemical reactions that happen in our body cells
Catabolism (ANS- the breakdown of complex molecules into simpler ones. Catabolic reaction
Anabolism (ANS- The building up of complex molecules from simpler ones
Levels of Structural Organization (ANS- Atom (chemical), Molecule (chemical), Cell tissue, Organ, Organ System, Organism
Homeostasis (ANS- The maintenance of the internal environment regardless of external conditions
Negative feedback mechanism (ANS- Most feedback mechanisms are this type - regulating body temperature, blood pressure, blood glucose
Cranial Cavity (ANS- Brain and spinal cord
vertebral cavity (ANS- spinal cord 1 / 2
thoracic cavity (ANS- heart and lungs
abdominopelvic cavity (ANS- stoach digestive organs
parietal membrane (ANS- lines cavity wall
visceral membrane (ANS- lines the organs surface
ATP (ANS- a form of energy used by all reactions in cells. Made in the mitochondria
- elements that make up 96% of the human body
(ANS- Oxygen, hydrogen, carbon and nitrogen
atomic number (ANS- number of protons. Always the same as the number of electrons
Atomic mass (ANS- decimal number - number of protons and neutrons together - if you subtract the protons you get the number of neutrons
ionic bonds (ANS- the transfer of one or more electrons
anion (ANS- negative charge - gains one electron
cation (ANS- positive charge - loses one electron
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