EXAM 1 : Quiz 1 - Introduction

Question 1

Anatomy

Answer 1

study of the structures of the body - observation and description

Question 2

Physiology

Answer 2

study of the functions of the body - experimentation

Question 3

Microscopic anatomy

Answer 3

study of structures that cannot be seen without magnification

Question 4

Cystology

Answer 4

study of cells

Question 5

Histology

Answer 5

study of tissues

Question 6

Gross anatomy

Answer 6

study of relatively large structures and features visible to the unaided eye

Question 7

Levels of Organization

Answer 7

chemicals (molecules) - cells - tissues - organs - organ systems - organisms

Question 8

chemicals

Answer 8

basic elements that make up the body (C,H,O,N)

Question 9

cell

Answer 9

smallest living unit in the body

Question 10

tissues

Answer 10

made up of cells; perform a similar function

Question 11

organ

Answer 11

made up of several tissues; perform complex functions

Question 12

organ systems

Answer 12

combination of various organs to make up a specific system

Question 13

organism

Answer 13

composed of 11 organ systems

Question 14

What makes something living? (6 things)

Answer 14

responsiveness (irritability)
growth
differentiation
reproduction
movement
metabolism

Question 15

responsiveness

Answer 15

change in activity based on stimulus

Question 16

growth

Answer 16

increases in size

Question 17

differentiation

Answer 17

becoming specialized to perform particular functions

Question 18

reproduction

Answer 18

production of new generations of the same organism

Question 19

movement

Answer 19

ability to change the position of something

Question 20

metabolism

Answer 20

all chemical reactions in the body

Question 21

anabolism

Answer 21

synthesis of complex molecules (building up)

Question 22

catabolism

Answer 22

breaking down of complex molecules

Question 23

What things are apart of our metabolism? (4 things)

Answer 23

absorption, respiration, digestion, excretion

Question 24

absorption

Answer 24

process of bring chemicals into the body

Question 25

respiration

Answer 25

absorption, transport and use of oxygen by cells

Question 26

digestion

Answer 26

process that make nutrients small enough to be absorbed

Question 27

excretion

Answer 27

removal of waste