Compare the negative feedback mechanism to the positive feedback mechanism.
Introduction and Chemistry
- What is anatomy and physiology?
- What does the “Principle of complementarity” mean?
- List the necessary life functions.
- Explain the concept of homeostasis. Give an example of homeostasis in the body in addition to the one listed in the lecture slides.
- Compare the negative feedback mechanism to the positive feedback mechanism.
- Why are there so many anatomical terms?
- How many body cavities are there? List them.
- Contrast the term “mass” and “weight.”
- What is an atom and describe its structure.
- How are the terms “molecule” and “compound” similar? How are they differ?
- What is energy? What types of energy are there?
- Why is water an essential substance for life on earth?
- If you have a solution with a pH of 3 and another solution with a pH of 9, what is the magnitude of the difference in acidity?
- Define what organic compounds are and list them.
- Why are enzymes important?
