A&P 1 lecture slides

Question 1

Basic characteristics of organism

Answer 1

Organization
Responsiveness
Growth & differentiation
Reproduction
Movement
Metabolism and Excretion

Question 2

Homeostasis

Answer 2

maintenance of a relatively constant internal environment

Question 3

Negative feedback

Answer 3

a corrective mechanism that opposes and corrects a variation outside normal limits

Question 4

Positive Feedback

Answer 4

a mechanism that increases a deviation from normal limits after an initial stimulus

Question 5

Levels of Organization

Answer 5

Chemical or Molecular Level (non-living)
Cellular Level smallest living units of the body; organelles inside
Tissue Level group of specialized cells working together
Organ Level, has 2 or more tissues acting together in a single organ
Organ System Level
Organism Level

Question 6

What Is Anatomy?

Answer 6

the study of the internal and external structures of the body and the relationships among these structures

Question 7

6 types of Anatomy

Answer 7

surface
regional
systemic
developmental
cytology
histology

Question 8

Gross anatomy

Answer 8

the study of body structures large enough to be examined without the help of magnifying devices

Question 9

Surface anatomy

Answer 9

seeing the anatomy that lies beneath the skin

Question 10

Regional anatomy

Answer 10

learning the anatomy of a specific anatomical region

Question 11

Systemic anatomy

Answer 11

study of organ systems

Question 12

Developmental anatomy

Answer 12

how does our anatomy develop

Question 13

What type of anatomy is surface, regional, systemic and developmental anatomy?

Answer 13

Gross anatomy or Macroscopic anatomy

Question 14

Cytology

Answer 14

study of cell structure and function

Question 15

Histology

Answer 15

study of tissue structure and function

Question 16

What type of anatomy is cytology and histology?

Answer 16

Microscopic Anatomy

Question 17

Physiology

Answer 17

The study of the function of the anatomy of the body

Question 18

4 types of physiology

Answer 18

Cell
Special
Systemic
Pathological

Question 19

Cell physiology

Answer 19

function of cells and tissues. The biological study of the activities that take place in a cell to keep it alive

Question 20

Special physiology

Answer 20

the physiological study of specific organs, e.g. cardiac physiology, which is the study of heart function

Question 21

Systemic physiology

Answer 21

a branch of physiology that deals with the study of specific organ systems, such as how they function e.g. the digestive system

Question 22

Pathological physiology

Answer 22

study of the effects of disease on the functioning of the body

Question 23

Dorsal Body Cavity

Answer 23

Cranial cavity
Spinal cavity

Question 24

Ventral Body Cavity

Answer 24

Thoracic cavity
Abdominopelvic cavity

Question 25

What does the Thoracic cavity contain and what is it lined by

Answer 25

contains the heart and lungs (right and left pleural cavities mediastinum, also containing the pericardial cavity). Lined by serous membranes

Question 26

Where is the Abdominopelvic cavity and what does it contain

Answer 26

is found between the diaphragm and the top of the pelvic bones. Contains the stomach, liver, small intestine, and most of the large intestine.

Question 27

What is the Abdominopelvic cavity lined by

Answer 27

It is lined by serous membrane

Question 28

Where is the pelvic cavity and what does it contain

Answer 28

is found within the pelvis, is bounded below by a muscular floor, contains the reproductive organs, urinary bladder, and the last portion of the large intestine

Question 29

serous fluid

Answer 29

Found in many areas of the human body. Its main role is to lubricate and cushion organs and surfaces in the body, reducing friction between them. Has the consistency of oil.

Question 30

What are the steps that take place in homeostasis

Answer 30

Receptor
Control Center
Effector