NSC 170C1 Lecture Notes - Lecture 4: Chylomicron, Flatulence, Phospholipid
18 Sep 2016
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Cell: smallest living functional unit in the body. Tissue: masses of cells that have similar functions and characteristics. Organ: collection of tissues that function in a related fashion. Organ system: group of organs that work together for a similar purpose. Organism: a living thing composed of organ systems that function together properly. Mouth, salivary glands, esophagus, stomach, intestines, pancreas, liver, gallbladder. Accessory organs: teeth, tongue, salivary glands, liver, gallbladder, pancreas. Lymphatic fluid, white blood cells, lymph vessels and nodes, spleen, thymus. Defense and immunity against infectious agents, fluid balance, white blood cell production, absorption of fat-soluble nutrients from intestinal tract. Elimination of salts, water, and wastes; maintenance of fluid balance. Support, movement, protection, and production of blood cells. Though process, regulation and coordination of many body activities, detection of changes in external and internal environments. The process of breaking down large food into smaller substances (molecules, individual nutrients)
