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Homeostatisis

 

Anatomy is the study of the structure & relationship of body parts.

Physiology the study of how the parts of the body carry on life sustaining activities

 

I). Hierarchy of Structural Organization

Chemical level:

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Cellular level:

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Tissue level:

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Organ levels:

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Organ system level:

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Organism

Life

II). Maintenance of life

A). Maintain Boundaries

B). Movement

C). Responsiveness

D). Digestion

E). Metabolism

F). Excretion

G). Reproduction

H). Growth

 

III). Survival Needs

A). Nutrients

B). Oxygen

C). Water

D). Body Temperature

E). Atmospheric Pressure

F). pH

 

IV). Maintaining Homeostasis

A). Definition

Homeostasis :

B). Homeostatic Control Mechanisms

control center    receptor sensor effector  >  stimulus response  (input) (output)

1). Control Center

2). Receptor

3). Effector

causes a response or an output

C). Types of Control

1). Negative Feedback

When the output increases Ç  it feedbacks into the system and inhibits input È . Thus lowering the output.

 

2). Positive Feedback

An increase output Ç results in the input increasing Çwhich increases the output.