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anatomy
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study of biological form of an organism
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physiology
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study of biological functions an organism performs
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homeostasis
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maintenacne of internal balance regardless of external environment
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- in humans...
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temp, blood pH, glucose
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achieved by:
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fluctuations around a set point
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stimulus by sensor/receptor
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sensor triggers response
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cells to tissues to organs to organ systems
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digestive system
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circulatory system
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respiratory system
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excretory system
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thermoregulation
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maintenance of internal temp in a tolerable range
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endothermic:
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generate heat by metabolism
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BIRDS AND MAMMALS
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ectothermic
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gain heat from external source
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invertebrates, fish, amphibians, reptiles
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metabolic rate
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amount of energy an animal uses per unit time
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basal metabolic rate
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endotherms
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standard metabolic rate
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ectotherms
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dependent on:
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size, activity, environment
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epithelial
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strat. squamous= mouth
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pseudo strat colum= espohogus
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simp squam= lungs
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simp colum= intestines
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cube= kidneys
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connective
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loose, fibrous, bone, adipose, cartilage, blood
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muscle
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skeletal- "muscles"
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cardiac= heart involuntary
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smooth= intestines involuntary
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nervous
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neurons and glia
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torpor
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physiological state of low metabolism
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hibernation
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long term torpor
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