Anat & Phys

Question 1

Anatomy

Answer 1

Study of the Structure of an Organism

Question 2

Physiology

Answer 2

How an organism’s body functions

Question 3

Characteristics of life

Answer 3

Movement, responsiveness, Growth, reproduction, respiration, Digestion, absorption, Circulation, assimilation, and excretion

Question 4

Levels of organization

Answer 4

Cell, Tissue, Organ, System, organism

Question 5

3 components of feedback loops

Answer 5

Stimulus, Control center, Response

Question 6

Negative feedback loops

Answer 6

Prevents sudden changes (Most common loop) EX= body temp

Question 7

Positive feedback loops

Answer 7

Increased actions/ short-lived EX= Birth and blood clotting

Question 8

Superior & Inferior

Answer 8

Superior- Close to the top of the head
Inferior- Close to the bottom of the foot

Question 9

Posterior & Anterior

Answer 9

Posterior- back side of the body
Anterior- front side of he body

Question 10

Proximal & Distal

Answer 10

Proximal- attached to the end closest to the body
Distal- attached to the end further from the body

Question 11

Lateral & Medial

Answer 11

Lateral- Away from mid-line
Medial- Center of the body

Question 12

3 planes to divide the body

Answer 12

Saggital- Left and right sides
Transverse- (1/2) top and bottom
Coronal- Front and back

Question 13

4 tissue types

Answer 13

Muscular, Connective, Nervous, and Epthielial

Question 14

Functions of the 4 tissue types

Answer 14

Muscular- movement
Connective- supports
Nervous- Conducts impulses
Epithelial - Skin, pathways, and glands