BIO 425 EXAM 1 Questions with correct
Answers
Anatomy - correct answers✔✔ The study of body structure
Gross Anatomy - correct answers✔✔ Study of structures that can be seen with the naked eye;
Organism, organ system, organs
Microscopic Anatomy - correct answers✔✔ structures too small to be seen with the naked
eye;
Tissues, cells, organelles
Histology - correct answers✔✔ the study of the microscopic structure of tissues & organs
Cytology - correct answers✔✔ study of cells
Molecular Anatomy - correct answers✔✔ study of anatomical structures at a sub-cellular
level;
Molecules & atoms
Ultrastructure - correct answers✔✔ fine detail, down to the molecular level, revealed by the
electron microscope
What is considered anatomic examination - correct answers✔✔ Inspection, palpating,
auscultation, percussion, medical imaging, dissection
,Inspection - correct answers✔✔ Examination of the body by viewing
Palpating - correct answers✔✔ Feeling for size, shape, firmness, location
Auscultation - correct answers✔✔ listening to sounds within the body
Percussion - correct answers✔✔ Listening for echoes
Medical imaging - correct answers✔✔ methods of viewing the inside of the body without
surgery
Methods of medical imaging - correct answers✔✔ Sonography, MRI, radiology
Dissection - correct answers✔✔ carefully cutting and separating tissues to reveal their
relationships
Physiology - correct answers✔✔ Study of function
What is the level of organization in the body? - correct answers✔✔ Atoms, molecules,
organelles, cell, tissue, organ, organ system, organism
Atom - correct answers✔✔ The smallest particles with unique chemical identities
Molecules - correct answers✔✔ a particle composed of at least two atoms
Macromolecule - correct answers✔✔ The largest molecule (ex:proteins, fats, & DNA)
, Organelles - correct answers✔✔ microscopic structures in a cell that carry out its individual
functions (ex: mitochondria)
Cells - correct answers✔✔ smallest unit of life containing cytoplasm & nucleus
Tissue - correct answers✔✔ A group of similar cells that perform a specific function.
Organ - correct answers✔✔ a structure composed of two or more tissue types that performs
a specific function for the body
Organ system - correct answers✔✔ group of organs with a unique collective function
What are the organ systems? - correct answers✔✔ integumentary, skeletal, muscular,
nervous, endocrine, cardiovascular (circulatory), lymphatic, respiratory, digestive, urinary,
reproductive
Integumentary system - correct answers✔✔ Function: offers the body protection
Major organs: skin & hair
Skeletal system - correct answers✔✔ Function: offers the body support & movement
Major organs: bones, cartilages, & ligaments
Muscular system - correct answers✔✔ Function: offers movement, heat production, stability
Major organs: skeletal muscles
Nervous system - correct answers✔✔ Function: rapid internal communication, motor control
Major organs: brain, spinal cord, nerves, & ganglia
Answers
Anatomy - correct answers✔✔ The study of body structure
Gross Anatomy - correct answers✔✔ Study of structures that can be seen with the naked eye;
Organism, organ system, organs
Microscopic Anatomy - correct answers✔✔ structures too small to be seen with the naked
eye;
Tissues, cells, organelles
Histology - correct answers✔✔ the study of the microscopic structure of tissues & organs
Cytology - correct answers✔✔ study of cells
Molecular Anatomy - correct answers✔✔ study of anatomical structures at a sub-cellular
level;
Molecules & atoms
Ultrastructure - correct answers✔✔ fine detail, down to the molecular level, revealed by the
electron microscope
What is considered anatomic examination - correct answers✔✔ Inspection, palpating,
auscultation, percussion, medical imaging, dissection
,Inspection - correct answers✔✔ Examination of the body by viewing
Palpating - correct answers✔✔ Feeling for size, shape, firmness, location
Auscultation - correct answers✔✔ listening to sounds within the body
Percussion - correct answers✔✔ Listening for echoes
Medical imaging - correct answers✔✔ methods of viewing the inside of the body without
surgery
Methods of medical imaging - correct answers✔✔ Sonography, MRI, radiology
Dissection - correct answers✔✔ carefully cutting and separating tissues to reveal their
relationships
Physiology - correct answers✔✔ Study of function
What is the level of organization in the body? - correct answers✔✔ Atoms, molecules,
organelles, cell, tissue, organ, organ system, organism
Atom - correct answers✔✔ The smallest particles with unique chemical identities
Molecules - correct answers✔✔ a particle composed of at least two atoms
Macromolecule - correct answers✔✔ The largest molecule (ex:proteins, fats, & DNA)
, Organelles - correct answers✔✔ microscopic structures in a cell that carry out its individual
functions (ex: mitochondria)
Cells - correct answers✔✔ smallest unit of life containing cytoplasm & nucleus
Tissue - correct answers✔✔ A group of similar cells that perform a specific function.
Organ - correct answers✔✔ a structure composed of two or more tissue types that performs
a specific function for the body
Organ system - correct answers✔✔ group of organs with a unique collective function
What are the organ systems? - correct answers✔✔ integumentary, skeletal, muscular,
nervous, endocrine, cardiovascular (circulatory), lymphatic, respiratory, digestive, urinary,
reproductive
Integumentary system - correct answers✔✔ Function: offers the body protection
Major organs: skin & hair
Skeletal system - correct answers✔✔ Function: offers the body support & movement
Major organs: bones, cartilages, & ligaments
Muscular system - correct answers✔✔ Function: offers movement, heat production, stability
Major organs: skeletal muscles
Nervous system - correct answers✔✔ Function: rapid internal communication, motor control
Major organs: brain, spinal cord, nerves, & ganglia
