Chapter 1 AP

Question 1

Anatomy

Answer 1

Study of form

Question 2

Ways of examining structure

Answer 2

Inspection
Palpation
Auscultation
Percussion

Question 3

Cadaver dissection

Answer 3

Cutting and separating human body tissue

Question 4

Comparative anatomy

Answer 4

Study of multiple species to learn about form, function, evolution

Question 5

Medical imaging

Answer 5

Viewing inside of body without surgery

Question 6

Radiology

Answer 6

Branch of medicine concerned with imaging

Question 7

Gross anatomy

Answer 7

Study of structure that can be seen with the naked eye

Question 8

Histology

Answer 8

Examination of tissues with microscope

Question 9

Histopathology

Answer 9

Microscopic examination of tissues for sign of disease

Question 10

Cytology

Answer 10

Study of structure and function of cells

Question 11

Ultrastructure

Answer 11

View detail under electron microscope

Question 12

Physiology

Answer 12

Study of form

Question 13

Name some physiological variations

Answer 13

Sex, age, weight, genetics, environment, physical activity

Question 14

atomical variation

Answer 14

No two humans are exactly alike

Question 15

Molecules are composed of:

Answer 15

Atoms

Question 16

Organelles composed of:

Answer 16

Molecules

Question 17

Cells composed of:

Answer 17

Organelles

Question 18

Tissues composed of:

Answer 18

Cells

Question 19

Organs composed of:

Answer 19

Tissue

Question 20

Organ systems composed of:

Answer 20

Organs

Question 21

Organism composed of:

Answer 21

Organ systems

Question 22

Cellular composition:

Answer 22

Living matter always compartmentalized into one or more cells

Question 23

Metabolism

Answer 23

Internal chemical reactions

Question 24

Catabolism

Answer 24

Breakdown of complex molecules into simple molecules

Question 25

Anabolism

Answer 25

Building of complex molecules from simple ones

Question 26

Responsiveness

Answer 26

Ability to sense and react to stimuli

Question 27

Homeostasis

Answer 27

The ability to detect change, activate mechanisms that oppose it, and maintain relatively stable internal conditions

Question 28

Development

Answer 28

Differentiation and growth

Question 29

Reproduction

Answer 29

Producing copies of themselves

Question 30

Evolution

Answer 30

Changes in genes

Question 31

Negative feedback

Answer 31

-The body senses change and reverses it
- allows for dynamic equilibrium within a limited range around a set point

Question 32

Feedback system

Answer 32

Cycle of events in which information about the status of a condition is continually monitored and fed back to a central control region

Question 33

Loss of homeostasis causes:

Answer 33

Illness or death

Question 34

Receptor

Answer 34

Structure that senses change in the body

Question 35

Integrating control center

Answer 35

Processes the sensory information and makes a decision then directs the response

Question 36

Effector

Answer 36

Cell or organ that carries out the final corrective action to restore homeostasis

Question 37

Positive feedback

Answer 37

Leads to greater change in the same direction
Ex) blood clotting, childbirth, protein digestion

Question 38

Disorder

Answer 38

Any abnormality of function

Question 39

Disease

Answer 39

Homeostatic imbalance characterized by a specific set of signs and symptoms

Question 40

Local disease

Answer 40

Affects a limited region of body

Question 41

Systematic disease

Answer 41

Affects many parts of the entire body

Question 42

Symptoms

Answer 42

Changes in the body not apparent to an observer
Ex) headache, nausea, itchy

Question 43

Signs

Answer 43

Changes that the observer can view and measure
Ex) rash, fever, high blood pressure

Question 44

Gradient

Answer 44

A difference in chemical concentration