Week 1 Intro to Human Body

Question 1

Anatomy

Answer 1

The study of the structure of an organism and the relationship of its parts

Question 2

Physiology

Answer 2

The science that deals with the functions of the living organism and its parts

Question 3

Metabolism

Answer 3

The sum of all chemical processes that occur in the body

Question 4

Catabolism

Answer 4

Breakdown of complex chemical substances into simpler compounds

Question 5

Anabolism

Answer 5

Building up of complex chemical substances from simpler compounds

Question 6

Atoms

Answer 6

Chemical building blocks of nature. Smallest units of matter

Question 7

Molecules

Answer 7

Combinations of two or more atoms

Question 8

Organelle

Answer 8

A structure made of molecules organized in such a way that it can perform a specific function

Question 9

Cells

Answer 9

Smallest living units in the body

Question 10

Tissues

Answer 10

Groups of similar cells and surrounding matrix that work together to perform a function

Question 11

Organs

Answer 11

Structures composed of 2 or more different types of tissues

Question 12

Organ System

Answer 12

Consists of related organs to form a complex function

Question 13

Organism Level

Answer 13

All parts of the human body functioning together

Question 14

Homeostasis

Answer 14

Condition of equilibrium or balance of the body’s internal environment

Question 15

Feedback Systems (loops)

Answer 15

Processes for maintaining or restoring homestasis

Question 16

Sensor

Answer 16

body structure that monitors changes in a controlled condition and sends information to a control center

Question 17

Integrator

Answer 17

Body structure that receives info from receptor, evaluates, and sends output to an effector if needed

Question 18

Effector

Answer 18

Body structure that receives ouput from control center and produces response to oppose or reinforce the change

Question 19

Feedback loop’s feedback

Answer 19

Determines when set point has been achieved and discontinues reponse

Question 20

Intracellular

Answer 20

Regulate functions within the cell

Question 21

Intrinsic

Answer 21

Operate at the tissue and organ levels (local control, or auto-regulation)

Question 22

Extrinsic

Answer 22

Outside control, operates at the system or organism level

Question 23

RUQ

Answer 23

Right Upper Quadrant

Question 24

LUQ

Answer 24

Left Upper Quadrant

Question 25

RLQ

Answer 25

Right Lower Quadrant

Question 26

LLQ

Answer 26

Left Lower Quadrant