Intro Basic/General Info

what is the relationship between structure and function

function always depends on structure

homeostasis

the state of dynamic equilibrium in which the internal environment of an organism is maintained fairly constant

examples of homeostasis in the human body

• blood sugar

• body temp

why does structure determine function

because how something is arranged allows it to perform a specific job

hemoglobin

carries oxygen in red blood cells

protein folding disorders

• sickle cell disease

• alzheimers

• ehlers-danlos syndrome

what is the order of the levels that lead up to an organism

• chemical level (atoms)

• cellular level

• tissue level

• organ level

• organ system level

• organismal level