BSC 215 exam 1: UA Britton O’Shields-
Questions and Correct Answers 2026 -
2027 Updated.
What is the study of Anatomy and what does it include (cytology, regional, systemic, surface
anatomy, etc.)? - Answer · Study of anatomy is structure of body parts and their relation to
each other is studies cytology study of cells and different anatomy systems of refinal,systemi,
and surface anatomy.
What is Physiology - Answer The function of body parts
Homeostasis—why is it important and what happens for parameters that fall to the extremes? -
Answer self-regulating process by which an organism can maintain internal stability while
adjusting to changing external conditions.
Major themes important to anatomy and physiology - Answer The function of body parts and
body parts relation to each other for anatomy.
7 characteristics of life - Answer Homestasis, organization, metabolism, growth, adaptations,
response to stimulie, reproduction, universal genetic code
Metabolism equation - Answer Anabolism(construct) + catabolism(breakdown)
Adaptation, natural selection, and evolution - Answer Living things evolve or have the capacity
to evolve
What is a stimuli? - Answer · A signal to which an organism responds such as touching a hot
cup
Know the major structural levels of hierarchical organization in the human body (cell to tissue to
organ to organism) - Answer Four main levels of organization in the body are cells,
tissues ,organs ,and systems
4 major tissue types - Answer epithelial, connective, muscular, nervous
Difference between cytology and histology - Answer Cytology generally involves looking at a
single cell type. Histology is the exam of an entire block of tissue.
, Define organ - Answer a structure made up of a group of tissues, working together to perform
specific functions
What are the 11 major organ systems and their functions within the body - Answer nervous,
respiratory, circulatory, digestive, excretory, muscular, skeletal, integumentary, immune,
endocrine, reproductive
Examples of positive and negative feedback loops - Answer A negative feedback loop is when
the core body becomes cold, which is a stimulus, and receptors detect the temp change control
center acts on the body temp signal, and effectors stat have nerve cells shiver to create heat.
Positive feedback is clotting blood increase initial stimuli on regulated variable
How is structure equal to function and some possible examples - Answer Form of structure is
always such that it best suits its function for efficiency free sample the tissue in the lungs is thin
to allow gases to cross rapidly.
Describe importance of gradients within the body and some examples of systemic use - Answer
Gradients present more of something in one area, and that causes the process of respiration,
nutrition exchange, and urine formation to diffuse everything.
How do cells communicate to accomplish functions - Answer usually chemical messaging or
electrical message depends on the cell for chemical, and the same cells have receptors with
electrical cell matches to receive the message.
What is an atom, proton, atomic number, neutron, atomic mass, electron? - Answer An atom
is made up of protons, neutrons, and electrons. Atomic mass is the sum weight of protons and
neutrons.
Which subatomic particles are responsible for making an atom ionic? - Answer Transfer of
electrons
What determines the chemical properties of an atom? - Answer The number of protons in the
nucleus determines chemical properties
Different types of bonds between atoms and examples of each - Answer Ionic bonding,
covalent, metalic
Major elements of living things and major groups of elements of the periodic table - Answer
Oxygen, carbon, hydrogen, and nitrogen are broken into two groups trace, primary, and
minerals.
Questions and Correct Answers 2026 -
2027 Updated.
What is the study of Anatomy and what does it include (cytology, regional, systemic, surface
anatomy, etc.)? - Answer · Study of anatomy is structure of body parts and their relation to
each other is studies cytology study of cells and different anatomy systems of refinal,systemi,
and surface anatomy.
What is Physiology - Answer The function of body parts
Homeostasis—why is it important and what happens for parameters that fall to the extremes? -
Answer self-regulating process by which an organism can maintain internal stability while
adjusting to changing external conditions.
Major themes important to anatomy and physiology - Answer The function of body parts and
body parts relation to each other for anatomy.
7 characteristics of life - Answer Homestasis, organization, metabolism, growth, adaptations,
response to stimulie, reproduction, universal genetic code
Metabolism equation - Answer Anabolism(construct) + catabolism(breakdown)
Adaptation, natural selection, and evolution - Answer Living things evolve or have the capacity
to evolve
What is a stimuli? - Answer · A signal to which an organism responds such as touching a hot
cup
Know the major structural levels of hierarchical organization in the human body (cell to tissue to
organ to organism) - Answer Four main levels of organization in the body are cells,
tissues ,organs ,and systems
4 major tissue types - Answer epithelial, connective, muscular, nervous
Difference between cytology and histology - Answer Cytology generally involves looking at a
single cell type. Histology is the exam of an entire block of tissue.
, Define organ - Answer a structure made up of a group of tissues, working together to perform
specific functions
What are the 11 major organ systems and their functions within the body - Answer nervous,
respiratory, circulatory, digestive, excretory, muscular, skeletal, integumentary, immune,
endocrine, reproductive
Examples of positive and negative feedback loops - Answer A negative feedback loop is when
the core body becomes cold, which is a stimulus, and receptors detect the temp change control
center acts on the body temp signal, and effectors stat have nerve cells shiver to create heat.
Positive feedback is clotting blood increase initial stimuli on regulated variable
How is structure equal to function and some possible examples - Answer Form of structure is
always such that it best suits its function for efficiency free sample the tissue in the lungs is thin
to allow gases to cross rapidly.
Describe importance of gradients within the body and some examples of systemic use - Answer
Gradients present more of something in one area, and that causes the process of respiration,
nutrition exchange, and urine formation to diffuse everything.
How do cells communicate to accomplish functions - Answer usually chemical messaging or
electrical message depends on the cell for chemical, and the same cells have receptors with
electrical cell matches to receive the message.
What is an atom, proton, atomic number, neutron, atomic mass, electron? - Answer An atom
is made up of protons, neutrons, and electrons. Atomic mass is the sum weight of protons and
neutrons.
Which subatomic particles are responsible for making an atom ionic? - Answer Transfer of
electrons
What determines the chemical properties of an atom? - Answer The number of protons in the
nucleus determines chemical properties
Different types of bonds between atoms and examples of each - Answer Ionic bonding,
covalent, metalic
Major elements of living things and major groups of elements of the periodic table - Answer
Oxygen, carbon, hydrogen, and nitrogen are broken into two groups trace, primary, and
minerals.
