Visual Anatomy and Physiology 3rd Edition Martini
Questions & Answers with rationales (Chapter 1)2024
Anatomy - (answers)The study of internal and external structures of the body and
the physical relationship among body parts
Physiology - (answers)The study of how living organisms perform their vital
functions
Gross anatomy - (answers)Features that are visible without a microscope
Cytology / Cytophysiology - (answers)The study of cells /studies biochemical
processes of the cell
Histology / Histophysiology - (answers)The study of tissues / studies
function/activity at a tissue level
Organs - (answers)Anatomical structures with multiple functions, 2+ tissue types
Organ systems of the body (11): I See Many New Elephants Carrying Large Rocks
Dancing Under Rain - (answers)A mnemonic for the organ systems:
Integumentary, skeletal, nervous, muscular, endocrine, cardiovascular, lymphatic,
respiratory, digestive, urinary, reproductive
Homeostasis - (answers)The existence of a stable internal environment
, Autoregulation - (answers)Occurs when a cell, tissue, organ or organ system
adjusts its activities automatically in response to some environmental change
Receptor - (answers)In homeostasis, the part that is sensitive to a particular
stimulus
Effector - (answers)In homeostasis, responds to the commands given by the control
center
Control center - (answers)In homeostasis, the part that receives and processes the
information and then sends out commands
Negative feedback - (answers)A corrective mechanism involving an action that
directly opposes a variation from normal limits
Positive feedback - (answers)An initial stimulus that produces a response that
exaggerates or enhances the change in the original conditions
Positive feedback loop - (answers)An escalating cycle which does not stop without
intervention
Dynamic equilibrium - (answers)The term for equilibrium that is maintained by
constant action
State of equilibrium - (answers)This exists when opposing processes or forces are
in balance
Questions & Answers with rationales (Chapter 1)2024
Anatomy - (answers)The study of internal and external structures of the body and
the physical relationship among body parts
Physiology - (answers)The study of how living organisms perform their vital
functions
Gross anatomy - (answers)Features that are visible without a microscope
Cytology / Cytophysiology - (answers)The study of cells /studies biochemical
processes of the cell
Histology / Histophysiology - (answers)The study of tissues / studies
function/activity at a tissue level
Organs - (answers)Anatomical structures with multiple functions, 2+ tissue types
Organ systems of the body (11): I See Many New Elephants Carrying Large Rocks
Dancing Under Rain - (answers)A mnemonic for the organ systems:
Integumentary, skeletal, nervous, muscular, endocrine, cardiovascular, lymphatic,
respiratory, digestive, urinary, reproductive
Homeostasis - (answers)The existence of a stable internal environment
, Autoregulation - (answers)Occurs when a cell, tissue, organ or organ system
adjusts its activities automatically in response to some environmental change
Receptor - (answers)In homeostasis, the part that is sensitive to a particular
stimulus
Effector - (answers)In homeostasis, responds to the commands given by the control
center
Control center - (answers)In homeostasis, the part that receives and processes the
information and then sends out commands
Negative feedback - (answers)A corrective mechanism involving an action that
directly opposes a variation from normal limits
Positive feedback - (answers)An initial stimulus that produces a response that
exaggerates or enhances the change in the original conditions
Positive feedback loop - (answers)An escalating cycle which does not stop without
intervention
Dynamic equilibrium - (answers)The term for equilibrium that is maintained by
constant action
State of equilibrium - (answers)This exists when opposing processes or forces are
in balance
