MCPHS Anatomy &Physiology Exam 1 Material Questions With Correct Answers

MCPHS Anatomy &Physiology Exam 1
Material Questions With Correct Answers
Anatomy |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-study |of |structure; |means |to |dissect



Physiology |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-study |of |function



Importance |of |studying |A&P |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-basis |for |understanding |disease |and |for |
how |the |body |works/reacts |to |stiumulus



systemic |anatomy |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-study |of |body |systems



regional |anatomy |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-study |of |body |regions |(how |med |schools |do |it)



surface |anatomy |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-study |of |external |features |(ex: |bone |projections)



anatomical |imaging |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-uses |x-rays, |ultrasounds, |MRIs, |CAT |scans



Structural |Level: |chemical |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-smallest |level

ex) |atoms: |smallest |level |that |displays |properties



Structural |level; |cell |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-basic |unit |of |life

ex) |organelles |w/ |specialized |functions |for |the |cell



Structural |level: |tissue |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-group |of |cells |with |similar |structure |and |


function |plus |extracellular |substance

,ex) |epithelial, |connective, |muscle, |nervous



Structural |level: |organ |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-2 |or |more |tissue |types |

ex) |skin, |heart, |stomach, |etc



Structural |level: |organ |system |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-groups |of |organs



Structural |level: |organism |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-all |structural |levels |working |together



Structural |level |hierarchy |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-chemical |> |cell |> |tissue |> |organ |> |organ |
system |> |organism



Integumentary |system |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-Protection, |maintain |H20 |content



Skeletal |system |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-protection, |support, |movement



Muscular |system |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-movement, |posture, |heat

> |cardiac, |skeletal, |smooth



Lymphatic |system |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-AKA |immune |system

antibodies, |lymph



Respiratory |system |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-gas |exchange

ventilate: |bring |air |in/out

respiration: |feed |cells |O2

, Digestive |system |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-take |in |nutrients, |metabolize |food



Nervous |system |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-chief |regulator

brain, |spinal |cord, |nerves

Control |other |systems



Endocrine |system |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-regulator |of |body

hormones/proteins/glands



Cardiovasular |system |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-transport

heart, |vein |(to |heart), |artery |(away |from |heart)



Urinary |system |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-removes |waste; |kidneys



Characteristics |of |life |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-1) |organization: |structural |levels/coordination

2) |metabolism: |ability |to |use |energy |(dig/resp |system); |all |chemical |rxn |in |body

3) |responsiveness |(aka |irritability): |ability |to |sense |changes |in |environment |and |make |


adjustment |(shiver |in |cold |weather)

4) |growth: |increase |in |size |(constant |rebuild/remake |bones)

5) |development: |changes |in |cell |structure/function |from |generalized |to |specialized

6) |reproduction: |formation |of |new |cells/new |organisms



Homeostasis |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-- |maintenance |of |constant |internal |environment |(ex: |
body |temp, |BP, |HR, |BR)

- |Variables: |conditions |that |change |(ex: |enviro |temp)



Set |point |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-ideal, |normal |value |( |not |the |same |for |everyone)