1.1 - Intro

Question 1

Four criteria for life/survival

Answer 1

1. Energy (Acquire & utilize energy)
2. Homeostasis (automated process to maintain a constant internal environment)
3. Reproduce (live long to pass DNA)
4. Single-Celled organism at the very least.

Question 2

Anatomy is the study of

Answer 2

Structure and function of the human body

Question 3

Histology is

Answer 3

The study of tissues (microscopic anatomy)

Question 4

Tissues are

Answer 4

A group of cells with a common task

Question 5

Physiology is

Answer 5

the study of body function and regulation (how the body maintains homeostasis)

Question 6

Homeostasis is

Answer 6

• automated process for maintaining constant internal environment
• constantly fluctuating
• needs energy input to maintain

Question 7

Homeostasis is regulated by

Answer 7

Feedback systems (usually negative feedback loops)

Question 8

An example of positive feedback loop

Answer 8

Uterine contractions (each one triggers the next to be stronger and continue)