BIO SCI E109 Chapter Notes - Chapter Chapter 1 Section 1.1-1.4: Fluid Compartments, Body Fluid, Endocrine System
22 Sep 2016
School
Department
Course
Professor
Document Summary
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.
