biology 201 quiz 2
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Metabolism
The sum of all chemical processes
Catabolism
Breaking down of complex compounds.
Example of Catabolism is Cellular Respiration
glucose---> Atp & h20& co2
Anabolism
Synthesis of chemical substances.
Example of Anabolism
glucose(simple)-->glycoge(complex)
(fat) (stored in muscles
& liver)
Characteristics of the living human organism
Metabolism
Catabolism
responsiveness
movement
growth
differentiation
reproduction
responsiveness
responding to potential threats responding to stimuli
&
fight or flight
movement
heart beating
walking,talking,writing
growth
Have to be able to grow in order to survive
differentiation
The process of going from a unspcialized function to a specialized function(EXAPLE Mesocymin stem cell)
What are two different types of reproduction in the human body?
mitosis-is asexual reproduction
&
Sexual-joining of the egg & sperm
Intracellular fluid (ICF)
found inside the cell.
extracellular fluid (ECF)
Found outside the cell.
Interstitial fluid
found in between the cells.
where are some places you would find interstital fluids?
Blood plasma
lymph
cerebrospinal fluid
synovial fluid
aqueous humor & vitreous body
what is Homeostasis?
The condition of equilibrum in the body's internal environiment.
humans homeostasis is 98.6 F
fluids in the body play an important role in maintaing homeostasis
What are the 3 componets of homeostasis?
Receptors-Detect changes in the environment.
Control center-Receives that input & decides on oppropriate response.
Effectors-Perform the desired action
What are Effectors?
they are smooth muscle, skeletal muscle, cardiac muscle, and glands.
Negative feedback
When the response generated, reverses the stimulus
•Baroreceptors sense blood pressure changes
positive feedback
Response inhances the stimulus
(EXAPLES sperm production, urination)
Disorder
Is an abnormality of structure or function.
Disease
is a specific term for an illness characterized by a reconginzable set of signs & symptoms.
local disease
Affects one part or limited region of the body.
Systemic disease
Affects the entire body or several parts of it.
symptoms
Are subjective changes in the body that are not apparent to an abserver.
signs
Are objective changes that are observable.

