Ch. 1 Introduction & Homeostasis (Exam 1)

Question 1

Structure of body parts.

Answer 1

What is anatomy?

Question 2

Anatomy type: Study of body structures w/o using a microscope.

Answer 2

What is gross anatomy?

Question 3

Anatomy type: Study of tissues.

Answer 3

What is histology?

Question 4

Anatomy type: Structures within a system, such as cardiovascular.

Answer 4

What is systemic anatomy?

Question 5

Anatomy type: Structures of select areas, e.g. head & torso.

Answer 5

What is regional anatomy?

Question 6

Anatomy type: Looks into structural changes associated with disease.

Answer 6

What is pathological anatomy?

Question 7

Function of body parts.

Answer 7

What is physiology?

Question 8

Physiology type: Disease dysfunction.

Answer 8

What is pathophysiology?

Question 9

Physiology type: Hormonal control.

Answer 9

What is endocrinology?

Question 10

Physiology type: Pertaining to the kidneys.

Answer 10

What is renal?

Question 11

Physiology type: Study of the body’s immune/defense system.

Answer 11

What is immunology?

Question 12

Actions such as the heart pumping blood or a hand grabbing something are called { }/{ } relationships.

Answer 12

Structure/function

Question 13

List the levels of organization in increasing complexity.

Answer 13

1) Atoms
2) Molecules
3) Organelles
4) Cells
5) Tissues
6) Organs
7) Organ system
8) Organism

Question 14

A group of cells with a common function.

Answer 14

What is a tissue?

Question 15

Made up of 2 or more tissues.

Answer 15

What is an organ?

Question 16

A group of organs.

Answer 16

What is an organ system?

Question 17

System: Skin

Answer 17

Integumentary

Question 18

System: Bones

Answer 18

Skeletal

Question 19

System: Nerves & Fast Communication

Answer 19

Nervous

Question 20

System: Hormones & Slow Communication

Answer 20

Endocrine

Question 21

System: Heart & Pumping Blood

Answer 21

Cardiovascular

Question 22

System: Defense

Answer 22

Lymphatic/Immune

Question 23

System: Breathing

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Respiratory

Question 24

System: Absorbing Nutrients

Answer 24

Digestive

Question 25

System: Excreting Wastes

Answer 25

Urinary

Question 26

System: Make Babies

Answer 26

Reproductive

Question 27

Known as the steady state, this concept asserts that the body must maintain stable internal conditions despite external changes.

Answer 27

What is homeostasis?

Question 28

This feedback loop reverses the response so the body returns to its normal state.

Answer 28

What is negative feedback?

Question 29

This feedback loop promotes further change from the norm.

Answer 29

What is positive feedback?

Question 30

Give an example of negative feedback

Answer 30

The pancreas releases insulin to decrease blood glucose levels after your greedy ass decided to sit down and eat 5 Snickers bars and wash them down with 3 Coca-Colas.

Question 31

Give an example of positive feedback.

Answer 31

The cervix begins stretching during childbirth, and the pressure receptors send a message to the pituitary gland to release oxytocin to further open up the cervix