BIOLOGY 255 COMPLETE LATEST UNIT
1 BASED QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
Regional anatomy - ANSWER-examines all of the structures in a particular region of the body
Systemic anatomy - ANSWER-studies the anatomy of each functional body system
Surface anatomy - ANSWER-the study of internal structures as they relate to the overlying skin surface
Cytology - ANSWER-study of cells
Histology - ANSWER-study of tissues
Developmental anatomy - ANSWER-traces structural changes that occur throughout the life span
Embryology - ANSWER-developmental changes that occur before birth
Pathological anatomy - ANSWER-examines anatomical changes resulting from disease
Radiographic anatomy - ANSWER-studies internal structures as visualized by X-ray, MRI, and ultrasound
What is the axiom relating anatomy to physiology? - ANSWER-structure and function cannot be
completely separated
Levels of Structural Organization - ANSWER-chemical level, cellular level, tissue level, organ level, organ
system level, organismal level
Integumentary system - ANSWER--Skin, hair, and nails
- protection, regulation of body temperature
- prevents water loss, synthesizes Vitamin D
- site of cutaneous receptors
Skeletal system - ANSWER-- bones, joints, tendons and ligaments
- support and protection
- site of hemopoiesis and muscle attachment
- stores calcium and phosphorus
Muscular - ANSWER-- muscles
- produces body movement
- generates heat
Endocrine - ANSWER-- glands
- secretes hormones
- regulates body and cellular growth
- regulates chemical levels and reproduction
Cardiovascular - ANSWER-- heart, blood, and blood vessels
- distributes hormones, nutrients, gases
- picks up waste products
Lymphatic - ANSWER-- spleen, thymus, lymphatic vessels, lymph nodes, tonsils
- can initiate immune response
Respiratory - ANSWER-- trachea, pharynx, larynx, bronchi, lungs
- exchange of gases between blood and air
Digestive - ANSWER-- salivary glands, esphagus, liver, stomach, small intestine, large intestine
Urinary - ANSWER-- kidneys, ureters, urinary bladder, urethra
- filters blood
Reproductive - ANSWER-- produces sex cells and hormones
- oocytes or sperm
Six functions of cell membranes - ANSWER-1) Transport
2) Intracellular connection
3) Anchorage for the cytoskeleton
4) Enzyme activity
1 BASED QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
Regional anatomy - ANSWER-examines all of the structures in a particular region of the body
Systemic anatomy - ANSWER-studies the anatomy of each functional body system
Surface anatomy - ANSWER-the study of internal structures as they relate to the overlying skin surface
Cytology - ANSWER-study of cells
Histology - ANSWER-study of tissues
Developmental anatomy - ANSWER-traces structural changes that occur throughout the life span
Embryology - ANSWER-developmental changes that occur before birth
Pathological anatomy - ANSWER-examines anatomical changes resulting from disease
Radiographic anatomy - ANSWER-studies internal structures as visualized by X-ray, MRI, and ultrasound
What is the axiom relating anatomy to physiology? - ANSWER-structure and function cannot be
completely separated
Levels of Structural Organization - ANSWER-chemical level, cellular level, tissue level, organ level, organ
system level, organismal level
Integumentary system - ANSWER--Skin, hair, and nails
- protection, regulation of body temperature
- prevents water loss, synthesizes Vitamin D
- site of cutaneous receptors
Skeletal system - ANSWER-- bones, joints, tendons and ligaments
- support and protection
- site of hemopoiesis and muscle attachment
- stores calcium and phosphorus
Muscular - ANSWER-- muscles
- produces body movement
- generates heat
Endocrine - ANSWER-- glands
- secretes hormones
- regulates body and cellular growth
- regulates chemical levels and reproduction
Cardiovascular - ANSWER-- heart, blood, and blood vessels
- distributes hormones, nutrients, gases
- picks up waste products
Lymphatic - ANSWER-- spleen, thymus, lymphatic vessels, lymph nodes, tonsils
- can initiate immune response
Respiratory - ANSWER-- trachea, pharynx, larynx, bronchi, lungs
- exchange of gases between blood and air
Digestive - ANSWER-- salivary glands, esphagus, liver, stomach, small intestine, large intestine
Urinary - ANSWER-- kidneys, ureters, urinary bladder, urethra
- filters blood
Reproductive - ANSWER-- produces sex cells and hormones
- oocytes or sperm
Six functions of cell membranes - ANSWER-1) Transport
2) Intracellular connection
3) Anchorage for the cytoskeleton
4) Enzyme activity
