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PHYSIOLOGY 01

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INTRODUCTION
A) DEFINITIONS
1) Physiology - the study of the functions.
2) Homeostasis - (homeo = same, stasis = to
stay) maintenance of a constant internal
environment.


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Biology
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B. LEVELS OF ORGANIZATION - from
the smallest component to the whole body.


Epithelial
Connective
Muscle
Nervous
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C. SYSTEMS
1) Integumentary
2) Skeletal
3) Muscular
4) Nervous
5) Endocrine
6) Digestive
7) Respiratory
8) Cardiovascular
9) Lymphatic
10) Urinary
11) Reproductive

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D) THE SCIENTIFIC METHOD OF
DISCOVERY- science uses this process for
discovery
1. Identify the problem to be studied.
2. Form a hypothesis about the problem.
3. Test the hypothesis
4. Confirm the hypothesis or form a new
hypothesis.
A theory is a well-tested, unified hypothesis


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E) HOMEOSTASIS
1. Introduction- every organ contributes to
homeostasis.
2. Control systems - most use a negative
feedback system.
a) non-living example
b) living examples



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Afferent
Efferent
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