ACC A&P Assessment STUDY GUIDE
1. Describe the Levels of organization in multi cellular organisms starting with
atoms and ending with organisms. - ANSWER The levels of organization are
atoms, molecules, organelle, cell, tissue, organ, organ system and organism.
2. State the basic units of the metric system for length, mass, time, and volume. -
ANSWER Basic Units:
Length: (M) Meter
Mass: (G) Gram
Time: (S) Second
Volume: (L) Liter
3. Identify the fraction or multiple associated with each of the following prefixes:
Kilo, Deci, Centi, Milli, Micro and Nano. - ANSWER Kilo: (K) (The largest)
1000
10^3
Deci: (D)
1/10
0.1
10^-1
Centi: (C)
1/100
0.01
10^-2
, Milli: (M)
1/1000
0.001
10^-3
Micro: (U)
1/1,000,000
0.000,001
10^-6
Nano: (N) (The Smallest)
1/1,000,000,000
0.000,000,001
10^-9
4. ****Combine the prefixes above with a metric unit and know the correct
abbreviation of the combined prefix and unit. - ANSWER
5. State the basic units of the metric system for length, mass, time, and volume. -
ANSWER Basic Units:
Length: (M) Meter
Mass: (G) Gram
Time: (S) Second
Volume: (L) Liter
,6. Describe the Levels of organization in multi cellular organisms starting with
atoms and ending with organisms. - ANSWER The levels of organization are
atoms, molecules, organelle, cell, tissue, organ, organ system and organism.
7. Define the term homeostasis. - ANSWER Homeostasis is an organism or cell
that regulates it's internal conditions by a system of feedback controls.
8. Identify the fraction or multiple associated with each of the following prefixes:
Kilo, Deci, Centi, Milli, Micro and Nano. - ANSWER Kilo: (K) (The largest)
1000
10^3
Deci: (D)
1/10
0.1
10^-1
Centi: (C)
1/100
0.01
10^-2
Milli: (M)
1/1000
0.001
10^-3
Micro: (U)
, 1/1,000,000
0.000,001
10^-6
Nano: (N) (The Smallest)
1/1,000,000,000
0.000,000,001
10^-9
9. ****Combine the prefixes above with a metric unit and know the correct
abbreviation of the combined prefix and unit. - ANSWER
10.****Convert Quantities between the metric system. - ANSWER
REMEMBER: King Henry Died by Drinking Chocolate Milk.
11.ATOMS, MOLECULES, BONDS, and PROPERTIES of MATTER: -
ANSWER
12.Define the term element. - ANSWER An element is a substance that cannot be
further broken down.
13.Describe, in general terms, how negative and positive feedback mechanisms
are used by organisms to maintain homeostasis. - ANSWER Negative
Feedback; is the response opposite of original deviation returns the variable to
a set point.
EXAMPLE: Blood Glucose, temperature.
1. Describe the Levels of organization in multi cellular organisms starting with
atoms and ending with organisms. - ANSWER The levels of organization are
atoms, molecules, organelle, cell, tissue, organ, organ system and organism.
2. State the basic units of the metric system for length, mass, time, and volume. -
ANSWER Basic Units:
Length: (M) Meter
Mass: (G) Gram
Time: (S) Second
Volume: (L) Liter
3. Identify the fraction or multiple associated with each of the following prefixes:
Kilo, Deci, Centi, Milli, Micro and Nano. - ANSWER Kilo: (K) (The largest)
1000
10^3
Deci: (D)
1/10
0.1
10^-1
Centi: (C)
1/100
0.01
10^-2
, Milli: (M)
1/1000
0.001
10^-3
Micro: (U)
1/1,000,000
0.000,001
10^-6
Nano: (N) (The Smallest)
1/1,000,000,000
0.000,000,001
10^-9
4. ****Combine the prefixes above with a metric unit and know the correct
abbreviation of the combined prefix and unit. - ANSWER
5. State the basic units of the metric system for length, mass, time, and volume. -
ANSWER Basic Units:
Length: (M) Meter
Mass: (G) Gram
Time: (S) Second
Volume: (L) Liter
,6. Describe the Levels of organization in multi cellular organisms starting with
atoms and ending with organisms. - ANSWER The levels of organization are
atoms, molecules, organelle, cell, tissue, organ, organ system and organism.
7. Define the term homeostasis. - ANSWER Homeostasis is an organism or cell
that regulates it's internal conditions by a system of feedback controls.
8. Identify the fraction or multiple associated with each of the following prefixes:
Kilo, Deci, Centi, Milli, Micro and Nano. - ANSWER Kilo: (K) (The largest)
1000
10^3
Deci: (D)
1/10
0.1
10^-1
Centi: (C)
1/100
0.01
10^-2
Milli: (M)
1/1000
0.001
10^-3
Micro: (U)
, 1/1,000,000
0.000,001
10^-6
Nano: (N) (The Smallest)
1/1,000,000,000
0.000,000,001
10^-9
9. ****Combine the prefixes above with a metric unit and know the correct
abbreviation of the combined prefix and unit. - ANSWER
10.****Convert Quantities between the metric system. - ANSWER
REMEMBER: King Henry Died by Drinking Chocolate Milk.
11.ATOMS, MOLECULES, BONDS, and PROPERTIES of MATTER: -
ANSWER
12.Define the term element. - ANSWER An element is a substance that cannot be
further broken down.
13.Describe, in general terms, how negative and positive feedback mechanisms
are used by organisms to maintain homeostasis. - ANSWER Negative
Feedback; is the response opposite of original deviation returns the variable to
a set point.
EXAMPLE: Blood Glucose, temperature.
