LHS Anatomy Unit 1 Vocabulary Flashcard

Front

What is the study of body structure?

Back

Anatomy

Front

What is the study of body function?

Back

Physiology

Front

What is a group of similar cells that perform the same function called?

Back

Tissue

Front

What is a body structure that is composed of different kinds of tissues that work together?

Back

Organ

Front

What is a group of organs that work together to perform a specific function?

Back

Organ System

Front

What is a living thing called?

Back

Organism

Front

What is the process by which organisms maintain a relatively stable internal environment?

Back

Homeostasis

Front

What is part of a homeostasis mechanism that detects and provides information about the stimuli?

Back

Receptor

Front

What determines set point, analyzes information, and determines appropriate response?

Back

Control Center

Front

What is a muscle or gland that provides the means for the control center's response to the stimulus?

Back

Effector