[BIO SCI E109] - Midterm Exam Guide - Comprehensive Notes for the exam (30 pages long!)

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Physiology is the study of the function of an organism and its constituent parts. Types of physiology include: molecular, cells, neuro-, endocrine-, cardiovascular, immunology, respiratory, renal, gastrointestinal, integrative, exercise, and pathophysiology. Chemical level- very basic level that includes atoms, molecules, dna, and glucose. Cellular level- the level focused primarily on cells, which is the basic structural and functional units of an organism. Tissue level- a tissue is a group of similar cells that work together to perform a particular function. The 4 types of tissue are: epithelial, connective, muscle, and nervous. Organ level- an organ is a structure composed of two or more different types of tissue. Organ system-related organs with a common function. Organismal level- the total living individual with all organ systems. Emergent properties- new properties that exist at a higher level of the body"s organizational plan that are not present at lower levels. Integration- the process by which several components work together for a common unified purpose.

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