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Bio 220 - Chapter 1 Intro to Physio
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Purpose of physiology
maintain homeostasis
physiology covers what levels of life?
chemistry
molecular biology
cell biology
physiology
ecology
what is the basic unit of study for physiology?
The organ system
Interactions between organ systems (ex. endocrine and reproductive systems both react to hormones):
Integration
Teleological answer
Why
Purpose
Mechanistic answer
How
Process
The steady state
Keeping conditions stable through physio mechanisms
Regulated variables
Homeostasis
Adaptive significance
Fluctuations
Survival
Physiology reflects evolution
Name the fluid of the extracellular fluid
Plasma
Interstitial fluid
Name the fluid of the intracellular fluid
Cytoplasm
Name the three fluid pools
Extracellular fluid (plasma & interstitial fluid)
Intracellular fluid (cytoplasm)
Name the recurrent themes in Physiology
Structure
Biological energy use
Communication
Homeostasis and control systems
(5th theme) Mass action
Inability to maintain homeostasis
Disease state
Pathology
The study of the disease state
Investigates how the body failed to fx properly
Pathophysiology
Physiological mechanisms that cannot be studied using any recognized techniques:
Emergent properties
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