[PSIO 201] - Final Exam Guide - Ultimate 66 pages long Study Guide!

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Lecture 1 introduction to the human body and homeostasis. List and discuss the characteristics (properties) of living systems: Metabolism the sum of all chemical processes that occur in the body: catabolism the breakdown of large molecules into smaller ones, anabolism the construction of larger molecules from smaller ones. Responsiveness the ability to respond to change in the internal or external environment. Movement the body, an organ, a cell, or a cell component. Growth increase in number or size of cells or materials found between cells. Differentiation specialization of cells for a specific function. Reproduction formation of new cells and the formation of new individuals. List in order of complexity the levels of biological organization: Chemical level atomic and molecular level. Cellular level smallest living unit of the body. Tissue level group of cells and the material surrounding them that work together on one task. Organ level grouping of two or more tissue types into a recognizable structure with specific function.

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