NATS 1610 Study Guide - Midterm Guide: Histology, Monosaccharide, Polysaccharide
5 Dec 2018
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Lecture 2 the organization of the living body. The science of structure and the relationships among structures. Structure of a part determines how it will function. The science of the microscopic structure of biological material. Ways in which individual components are structurally and functionally related. The human body is a collection of atoms that are held together by chemical bonds. For example: atoms form molecules, molecules interact to form cellular structures and cells, cells interact to form body parts. The organization of the body is connected to the environment. Needs raw materials that make up the body (living things, atmosphere, earth) Needs energy to drive metabolism (from sunlight and chemical reactions) Needs oxygen, water to enable various metabolic processes. So the body is dependent on the environment & the other species within it. The study of the interactions between organisms and between organisms and the environment. Including interactions between the living & the nonliving components of a defined area.
