BIO 210 – FINAL EXAM REVIEW
Anatomy
(ANS- the study of structure
Physiology
(ANS- the study of function
Metabolism
(ANS- all the chemical reactions that happen in our body cells
Catabolism
(ANS- the breakdown of complex molecules into simpler ones. Catabolic reaction
Anabolism
(ANS- The building up of complex molecules from simpler ones
Levels of Structural Organization
(ANS- Atom (chemical), Molecule (chemical), Cell tissue, Organ, Organ System,
Organism
Homeostasis
(ANS- The maintenance of the internal environment regardless of external
conditions
Negative feedback mechanism
(ANS- Most feedback mechanisms are this type – regulating body temperature,
blood pressure, blood glucose
Cranial Cavity
(ANS- Brain and spinal cord
vertebral cavity
(ANS- spinal cord
thoracic cavity
(ANS- heart and lungs
abdominopelvic cavity
(ANS- stoach digestive organs
parietal membrane
(ANS- lines cavity wall
visceral membrane
(ANS- lines the organs surface
ATP
(ANS- a form of energy used by all reactions in cells. Made in the mitochondria
4 elements that make up 96% of the human body
(ANS- Oxygen, hydrogen, carbon and nitrogen
atomic number
(ANS- number of protons. Always the same as the number of electrons
Atomic mass
(ANS- decimal number – number of protons and neutrons together – if you subtract
the protons you get the number of neutrons
ionic bonds
(ANS- the transfer of one or more electrons
anion
(ANS- negative charge – gains one electron
cation
(ANS- positive charge – loses one electron