N261 EXAM 1 (IUPUI) 2025
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
What determines the function? - ....ANSWER ...-structure
What is microscopic anatomy? - ....ANSWER ...-the study of structures that
are too small to be seen with the naked eye
What are the limiting factors of microscopic anatomy? - ....ANSWER ...-The
equipment used. Light and Electron Microscopy
What is cytology? - ....ANSWER ...-study of cells
Where does anatomy begin? - ....ANSWER ...-Cytology
What is histology? - ....ANSWER ...-study of tissues
What is gross anatomy? - ....ANSWER ...-Study of structures that can be
seen with the naked eye
What is surface anatomy? - ....ANSWER ...-general form and superficial
markings
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,What is regional anatomy? - ....ANSWER ...-the study of all the structures in
a particular region of the body
What is systematic anatomy? - ....ANSWER ...-Study of anatomy one organ
system at a time
What is surgical anatomy? - ....ANSWER ...-studies anatomical landmarks
important for surgical procedures
What is radiographic anatomy? - ....ANSWER ...-Study of anatomical
structures as they are visualize by x-rays, ultrasound scans, or other specialized
procedures performed on intact body
What is cross-sectional anatomy? - ....ANSWER ...-Uses graphs from
radiographic techniques like CT and MRI scans to look at cross sections of the
body
What four elements make up 99% of the body? - ....ANSWER ...-Hydrogen,
oxygen, carbon, nitrogen
What are the five major classes of compounds? - ....ANSWER ...-Water,
carbohydrates, proteins, lipids, nucleic acids
What are the smallest living unit in the body? - ....ANSWER ...-Cells
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,What are the four types of tissues? - ....ANSWER ...-Neural, epithelial,
connective, muscular
What are tissues? - ....ANSWER ...-Many cells and some surrounding
material
What are organs? - ....ANSWER ...-Combinations of tissues
What are organ systems? - ....ANSWER ...-Organ systems are groups of
organs that function together to produce coordinated effects.
How many organ systems make up the human body? - ....ANSWER ...-11
What is responsiveness (irritability)? - ....ANSWER ...-Change in activity
based upon a stimulus
What is adaptability? - ....ANSWER ...-Long-term responsiveness
What is growth? - ....ANSWER ...-Increase in size of an organism
What is differentiation? - ....ANSWER ...-Becoming specialized to perform a
particular function
What is reproduction? - ....ANSWER ...-Production of new generations of
the same organism
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, What is movement? - ....ANSWER ...-The ability to change the position of
something
What is metabolism? - ....ANSWER ...-All the chemical reactions in the body
What is anabolism? - ....ANSWER ...-Bonding of chemicals together
What is catabolism? - ....ANSWER ...-Breaking of chemical bonds
What is absorption? - ....ANSWER ...-Process of bringing chemicals into the
body
What is Respiration? - ....ANSWER ...-Absorption, transport, and use of
oxygen by cells
What is excretion? - ....ANSWER ...-Removal of waste
What is digestion? - ....ANSWER ...-Process of catabolism that makes
nutrient small enough to be absorbed
What are the major functions of the integumentary system? -
....ANSWER ...-Protection from environmental hazards and temperature
control
What are the major functions of the skeletal system? - ....ANSWER ...-
Support, protection of soft tissues, mineral storage, bone information
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QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
What determines the function? - ....ANSWER ...-structure
What is microscopic anatomy? - ....ANSWER ...-the study of structures that
are too small to be seen with the naked eye
What are the limiting factors of microscopic anatomy? - ....ANSWER ...-The
equipment used. Light and Electron Microscopy
What is cytology? - ....ANSWER ...-study of cells
Where does anatomy begin? - ....ANSWER ...-Cytology
What is histology? - ....ANSWER ...-study of tissues
What is gross anatomy? - ....ANSWER ...-Study of structures that can be
seen with the naked eye
What is surface anatomy? - ....ANSWER ...-general form and superficial
markings
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,What is regional anatomy? - ....ANSWER ...-the study of all the structures in
a particular region of the body
What is systematic anatomy? - ....ANSWER ...-Study of anatomy one organ
system at a time
What is surgical anatomy? - ....ANSWER ...-studies anatomical landmarks
important for surgical procedures
What is radiographic anatomy? - ....ANSWER ...-Study of anatomical
structures as they are visualize by x-rays, ultrasound scans, or other specialized
procedures performed on intact body
What is cross-sectional anatomy? - ....ANSWER ...-Uses graphs from
radiographic techniques like CT and MRI scans to look at cross sections of the
body
What four elements make up 99% of the body? - ....ANSWER ...-Hydrogen,
oxygen, carbon, nitrogen
What are the five major classes of compounds? - ....ANSWER ...-Water,
carbohydrates, proteins, lipids, nucleic acids
What are the smallest living unit in the body? - ....ANSWER ...-Cells
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,What are the four types of tissues? - ....ANSWER ...-Neural, epithelial,
connective, muscular
What are tissues? - ....ANSWER ...-Many cells and some surrounding
material
What are organs? - ....ANSWER ...-Combinations of tissues
What are organ systems? - ....ANSWER ...-Organ systems are groups of
organs that function together to produce coordinated effects.
How many organ systems make up the human body? - ....ANSWER ...-11
What is responsiveness (irritability)? - ....ANSWER ...-Change in activity
based upon a stimulus
What is adaptability? - ....ANSWER ...-Long-term responsiveness
What is growth? - ....ANSWER ...-Increase in size of an organism
What is differentiation? - ....ANSWER ...-Becoming specialized to perform a
particular function
What is reproduction? - ....ANSWER ...-Production of new generations of
the same organism
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, What is movement? - ....ANSWER ...-The ability to change the position of
something
What is metabolism? - ....ANSWER ...-All the chemical reactions in the body
What is anabolism? - ....ANSWER ...-Bonding of chemicals together
What is catabolism? - ....ANSWER ...-Breaking of chemical bonds
What is absorption? - ....ANSWER ...-Process of bringing chemicals into the
body
What is Respiration? - ....ANSWER ...-Absorption, transport, and use of
oxygen by cells
What is excretion? - ....ANSWER ...-Removal of waste
What is digestion? - ....ANSWER ...-Process of catabolism that makes
nutrient small enough to be absorbed
What are the major functions of the integumentary system? -
....ANSWER ...-Protection from environmental hazards and temperature
control
What are the major functions of the skeletal system? - ....ANSWER ...-
Support, protection of soft tissues, mineral storage, bone information
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