EHS 160- Final Exam Guide - Comprehensive Notes for the exam ( 31 pages long!)
4 Dec 2017
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Levels of organization of body chemical level- at most molecules and organelles cellular level - cell is alive tissue level- groups of similar cells with similar function. Muscle cells - provide movement by shortening. Helps move bones contract and relax connective tissue supports and protects body. Ex. cartilage and bone , tendons nervous tissue conduct nervous impulses. Organ level organ - made up of two or more tissues and performs certain function. Heart is made up of cardiac cells that are lined by epithelial tissues. Made up of organs acting together to perform overall function ex. cardiovascular system - transport nutrients throughout body. Need barrier b/w inside and outside integument provides boundary /w outside and inside: movement. Urinary tract: responsiveness job of nervous system respond to change in environment (internal and external, digestion, metabolism taking food and break it down chemically for absorption. Breakdown big molecules into smaller molecules anabolic.
