Test Bank For Principles of Anatomy and Physiology, 16th Edition by Gerard J. Tortora|Chapter 1-29|Complete

Test Bank For Principles of Anatomy and Physiology, 16th Edition by Gerard J. Tortora|Chapter 1-29|Complete Homeostasis - ANSWERS constant internal physical and chemical conditions that organisms maintain Anatomy - ANSWERS study of STRUCTURE; dissection - ANSWERS the act of cutting apart Physiology - ANSWERS study of FUNCTION Developmental Biology - ANSWERS study of complete development of an individual from fertilization to death Embryology - ANSWERS the first 8 weeks of development after fertilization of a human egg cell biology - ANSWERS cellular structure and functions Histology - ANSWERS study of tissues Gross Anatomy - ANSWERS can be examined without a microscope systemic anatomy - ANSWERS specific body systems Regional Anatomy - ANSWERS specific regions of the body ex: head or chest surface (topographical) anatomy - ANSWERS Anatomy from the outside, study of the structure of the body with emphasis on superficial landmarks Imaging anatomy - ANSWERS Internal body structures that can be visualized with techniques such as x-rays, MRI, CT scans, and other technologies for clinical analysis and medical intervention. clinical anatomy - ANSWERS the practical application of anatomical knowledge to diagnose and treat disease pathological anatomy - ANSWERS structural changes associated with disease and aging Molecular physiology - ANSWERS Functions of individual molecules such as proteins and DNA Neurophysiology - ANSWERS Functional properties of nerve cells endocrinology - ANSWERS study of hormones, hormone-secreting glands, and their diseases Horomones - ANSWERS chemical regulators released by glands, through the blood, to send messages to cells Cardiovascular physiology - ANSWERS function of the heart & blood vessels Immunology - ANSWERS Body's resistance to disease causing agents respiratory physiology - ANSWERS functions of the air passageways and lungs Renal Physiology - ANSWERS kidney function and urine production Exercise Physiology - ANSWERS Changes in cell and organ functions due to muscular activity Pathophysiology - ANSWERS Functional changes associated with disease and aging Levels of Structural Organization: Lowest to Highest - ANSWERS 1. Chemical 2. cellular 3. tissue 4. organ 5. organ system 6. body Atom - ANSWERS smallest unit of matter Molecule - ANSWERS A group of atoms bonded together Atoms essential for maintaining life - ANSWERS carbon, hydrogen, oxygen, nitrogen, phosphorus, calcium, sulfur molecules combine to form - ANSWERS cells, the basic unit of all life tissue level - ANSWERS groups of similar cells that have a common function organ level - ANSWERS Organs are made up of different types of tissues joined organ system level - ANSWERS related organs with a common function pancreas is part of - ANSWERS both the digestive system and the endocrine system Organismic level - ANSWERS the entire body consisting of the various organ systems. noninvasive diagnostic technique - ANSWERS one that does not involve insertion of an instrument or device through the skin or a body opening Palpation - ANSWERS examining by touch, the examiner's hands are used to feel the texture, size, consistency, and location of certain body parts ascultation - ANSWERS listening to sounds of the body, such as heart, blood vessels, lungs, abdomen, etc... percussion - ANSWERS to determine the density of a body part by the sound produced by tapping the surface with the fingers integumentary system - ANSWERS skin, hair, nails, sweat glands, sebaceous glands integumentary system functions - ANSWERS Protects body; regulates body temperature, eliminates some wastes; makes vitamin D; detects sensations like touch, pain, warmth, and cold; stores fat, provides insulation skeletal system - ANSWERS bones, joints, cartilage, ligaments skeletal system functions