Week 1 Content

Question 1

What does anatomy refer to?

Answer 1

Structure

Question 2

What does physiolgoy refer to?

Answer 2

Function

Question 3

What are the six levels of structural organisation in the human body? (in order from smallest to largest)

Answer 3

Chemical level < Cellular level < tissue level < organ level < organ system level < organismal level

Question 4

What is an organ system?

Answer 4

Organs that work together to accomplish a specific function

Question 5

What are the structures of the integumentary system?

Answer 5

Skin, hair, sweat glands, nails

Question 6

What are the functions of the Integumentary System?

Answer 6

Protects against environmental hazards, regulation of body temperature, provides sensory information

Question 7

What are the structures of the Skeletal System?

Answer 7

Bones, cartilage, ligaments, bone marrow

Question 8

What are the functions of the skeletal system?

Answer 8

Supports and protects other tissues, stores calcium and other minerals, formation of blood cells

Question 9

What are the structures of the lymphatic system?

Answer 9

Spleen, thymus, lymphatic vessels, lymph nodes and tonsils

Question 10

What are the functions of the lymphatic system?

Answer 10

Defends against infection and disease, returns tissue fluid to the blood stream

Question 11

What are the structures of the endocrine system?

Answer 11

Pituitary gland, thyroid gland, pancreas, adrenal glands, gonads, endocrine tissues in other systems

Question 12

What are the functions of the endocrine system?

Answer 12

Directs long-term changes in activities of other organ systems, adjusts metabolic activity and energy use, controls structural and functional changes during development

Question 13

What are the structures of the cardiovascular system?

Answer 13

Heart, blood, blood vessels

Question 14

What are the functions of the endocrine system?

Answer 14

Directs long-term changes in activities of other organ systems, adjusts metabolic activity and energy use, controls structural and functional changes during development

Question 15

What are the structures within the reproductive system?

Answer 15

Gonads, reproductive tracts, mammary glands

Question 16

What are the functions of the reproductive system?

Answer 16

Produce sex cells, produce hormones, support developing embryo, provide milk for newborn

Question 17

What are the structures of the respiratory system?

Answer 17

Nasal cavities, sinuses, larynx, trachea, bronchi, lungs, alveoli

Question 18

What are the functions of the respiratory system?

Answer 18

Delivers air to alveoli, provides oxygen to bloodstream, removes carbon dioxide from bloodstream, produces sounds

Question 19

What are the structures of the muscular system?

Answer 19

Skeletal muscles, tendons

Question 20

What are the functions of the muscular system?

Answer 20

Movement, protection and support from other tissues, generates heat

Question 21

What is the structure of the nervous system?

Answer 21

Brain, spinal cord, peripheral nerves, sense organs

Question 22

What are the functions of the nervous system?

Answer 22

Directs immediate responses to stimuli, coordinates activities of other organ systems, provides and interprets sensory information about external conditions.

Question 23

What are the structures of the digestive system?

Answer 23

teeth, tongue, salivary glands, pharynx, oesophagus, stomach, small intestine, large intestine, liver, gallbladder, pancreas

Question 24

What are the functions of the digestive system?

Answer 24

Processes and digests food, absorbs and conserves water, absorbs nutrients, stores energy reserves?

Question 25

What is the structure of the urinary system?

Answer 25

Kidneys, ureters, urinary bladder, urethra

Question 26

What are the functions of the urinary system?

Answer 26

Excretes waste products from blood, controls water balance by regulating volume of urine produced, stores urine prior to elimination, regulates blood ion concentration and pH