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define physiology
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the study of how living organisms work
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what are the four major cell categories?
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muscle
nerve epithelial connective |
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what fraction of h2o is in the cell
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2/3
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what fraction of h2o is in the extracellular area
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1/3
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of the 1/3 of extracellular h2o ... 20% is what and 80% is what
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20 plasma
80 intersititial |
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define homeostasis
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dynamic process
living systems rel. constant internal envir in face of changing external conditions via balance of inputs and outputs via homeostatic control systems |
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levels change over a short period of time but are rel. constant over long periods of time
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dynamic constancy
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BGL umping right after meals but staying relatively constant is an example of
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dynamic constancy
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describe the goal of phys
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to describe the mechanical physical and biochemical functions taht are responsible for the origin, development,a nd progression of life
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true or false phys is considered an integrative science
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true, it is approached from all levels of cellular organization from moecular to organ levels
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how many cells in the human body
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100 trillion
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inter
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between celsl so extracellular
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intra
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indside the cells
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define dynamic
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over a long period of tiem
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