Anatomy and Physiology 101 Final Exam Ivy Tech Questions With Complete Solutions

What is the difference between anatomy and physiology correct answer: anatomy- study of structure physiology- study of function what are the levels of organization correct answer: subatomic particle- protons, electrons, neutrons atom molecule macromolecule organelle cell tissue organ organ system organism what are the characteristics of life? correct answer: movement responsiveness respiration absorption secretion digestion assimilation- changing of absorbed substances into chemically different forms circulation reproduction growth what are the requirements of life? correct answer: water food heat pressure oxygen define homeostasis correct answer: maintaining of a stable enviroment what is a homeostatic mechanism correct answer: monitors aspects of internal environment and corrects as needed *negative feedback mechanism define matter correct answer: anything that takes up space and has mass element correct answer: composed of chemically identical atoms atom correct answer: smallest particle of atom, basic unit of matter what are structure of an atom correct answer: nucleus protons neutron electrons