1. Define physiology

2. Describe the different levels of organization of the human body

a. Describe the 4 major classes of tissues and their basic functions

b. Describe the organ systems and their basic functions

3. Compare the mechanistic and teleological approaches to studying physiology

4. Describe the distribution of water and what constitutes the "internal environment"

5. Define homeostasis

6. Define the Law of Mass Action

7. Describe the scientific method

8. Define dependent and independent variables

9. Know how to make a graph. What should go on the x and y axes?

10. Describe different types of studies (blind, double-blind, cross-over) and understand how they help

eliminate bias in an experiment