BIO 240 Lecture Notes - Lecture 1: Pericardium, Fluid Compartments, Extracellular Fluid

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3 Apr 2016
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Anatomy (from the greek anatome = to cut up, dissect) You are referring to the study of structures and the relationships between structures. You are referring to the functions of the body parts. Structure usually determines function and, in turn, the function of a body part usually influences its size, shape, and overall health. All living forms carry on certain processes that distinguish them from nonliving things. Can you list the six important life processes of humans? metabolism responsiveness (excitability, irritability) movement growth differentiation reproduction. Metabolism is the sum of all chemical processes in the body. Metabolism can be broken down into two processes that contribute to the whole. Catabolism breaking-down processes that provide energy by breaking large molecules into their components parts. Anabolism building up processes that use energy and raw materials to build and maintain the body"s structural and functional components. Responsiveness is the ability to detect and respond to changes in the external and internal environments.

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