Anatomy Exam 1
anatomy correct answers study of structures
physiology correct answers study of function
gross anatomy correct answers anatomy visible to the naked eye
functional anatomy correct answers a one sentence description of what something
does
cytology correct answers study of cells
histology correct answers study of tissues
The Hierarchy (9) correct answers atom, molecule, macromolecule, organelle, cell,
tissue, organ, organ system, organism
atom correct answers fundamental building blocks of matter (oxygen, carbon)
molecule correct answers two or more atoms bonded together (water, glucose)
macromolecule correct answers large, complex molecules created by living organisms
4 types of macromolecules correct answers proteins, lipids, carbohydrates, nucleic
acids
proteins correct answers provide structure, variety of key functions
nucleic acids correct answers information molecules (DNA and RNA)
lipids correct answers fats and oils, used for padding, insulation, and steroid hormones
carbohydrates correct answers used for fuel, cell membrane, and cellular glue
organelles correct answers highly organized structures within cells
cells correct answers basic structural and functional units of life, containers for
chemical reactions.
tissue correct answers groups of cells in close proximity to each other that work
together to carry out specialized activities
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, 4 major tissue types correct answers epithelial, connective, muscular, nervous
organs correct answers two or more tissues working together, forming recognizable
shapes and having specific functions
organ systems (11) correct answers two or more organs working together to do a job
integumentary system (skin) correct answers protection from the environment,
environmental sensing, repair
skeletal correct answers support, protection, muscle attachment for body movement,
mineral storage
muscular correct answers movement of body and substances in body, support of soft
tissues
nervous correct answers fast, immediate, point to point communication and control,
thought/cognition
circulatory correct answers includes cardiovascular and lymphatic systems
cardiovascular transports nutrients, wastes,
hormones
lymphatic is the site of most immune system
functions
respiratory correct answers gas exchange, communication
digestive correct answers mechanical and chemical digestion, absorption and ingestion
urinary correct answers filtration of blood to remove waste
reproductive correct answers make new people
endocrine correct answers slow, long term, body-wide communication and control via
hormones in the bloodstream
immune correct answers protection from pathogens and cancer, cleanup of old and
damaged cells
anterior correct answers toward front surface of body
posterior correct answers toward rear surface of body
ventral correct answers toward front surface of body
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anatomy correct answers study of structures
physiology correct answers study of function
gross anatomy correct answers anatomy visible to the naked eye
functional anatomy correct answers a one sentence description of what something
does
cytology correct answers study of cells
histology correct answers study of tissues
The Hierarchy (9) correct answers atom, molecule, macromolecule, organelle, cell,
tissue, organ, organ system, organism
atom correct answers fundamental building blocks of matter (oxygen, carbon)
molecule correct answers two or more atoms bonded together (water, glucose)
macromolecule correct answers large, complex molecules created by living organisms
4 types of macromolecules correct answers proteins, lipids, carbohydrates, nucleic
acids
proteins correct answers provide structure, variety of key functions
nucleic acids correct answers information molecules (DNA and RNA)
lipids correct answers fats and oils, used for padding, insulation, and steroid hormones
carbohydrates correct answers used for fuel, cell membrane, and cellular glue
organelles correct answers highly organized structures within cells
cells correct answers basic structural and functional units of life, containers for
chemical reactions.
tissue correct answers groups of cells in close proximity to each other that work
together to carry out specialized activities
1
, 4 major tissue types correct answers epithelial, connective, muscular, nervous
organs correct answers two or more tissues working together, forming recognizable
shapes and having specific functions
organ systems (11) correct answers two or more organs working together to do a job
integumentary system (skin) correct answers protection from the environment,
environmental sensing, repair
skeletal correct answers support, protection, muscle attachment for body movement,
mineral storage
muscular correct answers movement of body and substances in body, support of soft
tissues
nervous correct answers fast, immediate, point to point communication and control,
thought/cognition
circulatory correct answers includes cardiovascular and lymphatic systems
cardiovascular transports nutrients, wastes,
hormones
lymphatic is the site of most immune system
functions
respiratory correct answers gas exchange, communication
digestive correct answers mechanical and chemical digestion, absorption and ingestion
urinary correct answers filtration of blood to remove waste
reproductive correct answers make new people
endocrine correct answers slow, long term, body-wide communication and control via
hormones in the bloodstream
immune correct answers protection from pathogens and cancer, cleanup of old and
damaged cells
anterior correct answers toward front surface of body
posterior correct answers toward rear surface of body
ventral correct answers toward front surface of body
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