Ch. 1: Intro to A & P

Question 1

[Up] anatomy: the study of breaking up the body into its parts.

Answer 1

Ana-

Question 2

[Relationship to nature] Physiology: the study of how body parts function.

Answer 2

Physio-

Question 3

Anatomy

Answer 3

deals with the structure of body parts (morphology) – their forms and how they are organized.

Question 4

Physiology

Answer 4

concerns the functions of body parts– what they do and how they do it.

Question 5

Chemicals consist of microscopic particles called ?

Answer 5

Atoms

Question 6

Atoms, which is what makes up chemicals consisting of microscopic particles, join to form what? Aka: 2 or more atoms combine to form ____?

Answer 6

Molecules

Question 7

Small molecules can combine in complex ways to form larger ________.

Answer 7

Macromolecules- large, biologically important molecules inside cells.

Question 8

The basic unit of structure and function in human and other organisms. It is microscopic.

Answer 8

Cell

Question 9

All CELLS of human and other organisms contain these structures that carry out specific activities. Composed of aggregates of macromolecules, such as proteins, carbs, lipids.

Answer 9

Organelles

Question 10

A group of cells forms a _____.

Answer 10

Tissue

Question 11

Groups of different tissue that interact form ____.

Answer 11

Organs- complex structures w/ specialized functions

Question 12

Groups of organs that function closely together compose _____ ______.

Answer 12

Organ systems

Question 13

Organ systems make up an _______

Answer 13

Organism, which is a living thing.

Question 14

Atoms, the smallest and most fundamental unit of matter, consists of a nucleus surrounded by what?

Answer 14

Electrons

Question 15

Maintenance of a stable, internal environment

Answer 15

Homeostasis

Question 16

The feedback mechanisms process that moves conditions AWAY from the normal state is the _____ _____ , which is the stimulatory loops. Produces unstable conditions but is short-lived.

Answer 16

Positive feedback mechanisms

Question 17

The feedback mechanism process of stabilizing conditions back to its normal state.

Answer 17

Negative feedback mechanisms

Question 18

Dorsal cavity, located along the posterior surface of the human body, is divided into which 2 cavities? Which organ does each cavity contain?

Answer 18

Cranial cavity and vertabral (spinal) cavity.
Cranial cavity - brain
Vertabral canal cavity- spinal cord

Question 19

A membrane attached to the wall of a cavity

Answer 19

Parietal

Question 20

A membrane that is deeper– toward the interior– and covers an internal organ, such as the lungs.

Answer 20

Visceral