Human Physiology Overview

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The major constituents at the chemical level are H, O, C, N, Minerals- ________

Ca, P, K, S, Na, Cl

Atoms are the smallest units of matter that participate in ________ reactions

chemical

Molecules are formed by two or more ________ joined together

atoms

Cells are the basic structural and functional units of an organism at the ________ level

cellular

The ________ are the smallest living units in the human body that possess the basic characteristics of living matter

cells

To understand physiology, it is important to understand the way in which the body is ________

organized

Homeostasis is a process that maintains the ______ environment of living systems in a more or less constant state

internal

The ______ is the environment inside the organism

internal

The highest level of organization where all the parts of the human body functioning together constitute the total organism is the ______ level

organism

A group of interbreeding organisms coexisting together is known as a ______

population

Integrated populations living in a limited area form a ______

community

A community and the physical features of its environment together form an ______

ecosystem

The average adult human body has an estimated 75 up to 100 trillion ______

cells

Muscle cells, nerve cells, and epithelial cells are examples of different types of ______ in the body

cells

Epithelial tissue, connective tissue, muscle tissue, and nervous tissue are the four main types of ______ in the human body

tissues

Organs are composed of two or more different types of ______

tissues

Systems in the body are associations of organs that have related ______

function

The respiratory system is composed of organs like lung, trachea, chest wall, bronchioles, alveolar, and diaphragm, forming a ______

system

Explore the life processes within the fine structure, cells, tissues, organs, and organ systems of the human body, along with an introduction to pathophysiology. Learn about the levels of organization in the body to deepen your understanding of physiology.

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