What is physiology?

What are the word roots of anatomy?

What are the word roots of physiology?

Why should organisms evolve?

What activities do you do that require a high degree of focus and coordination?

What is this thing we call 'muscle memory'? How does it work?

How does your body identify a 'foreign invader' to be fought off by your immune system?

What is a cell?

Can you describe a “system” that is in your body? How about one that is not in your body?

What is homeostasis? Give an example of homeostasis in your body.

What is the genetic material called that determines the characteristics of any organism?

Give two examples of medical imaging technology that can help “see” inside our bodies.

Your body is made of mostly .

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Why are there so many chemical reactions that take place in the human body? Relate this to your answer to #3 above.

What is an enzyme?

Name at least three organelles that are found in your cells. Can you explain the function of each?

Why do cell membranes need to be “selectively permeable”?

What is the difference between active and passive transport?

What is osmosis?

What is the process called that occurs in all cells and provides energy in the form of ATP?

Do you know what “lactic acid fermentation” is? In what kind of situation would this process occur in your muscles?

Discuss a few reasons why it could be important to understand genetics when learning about anatomy and physiology.