APHY101 – IVYTECH QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS
Anatomy - ANSWER-the study of body structure
Physiology - ANSWER-the study of how the body functions
Gross Anatomy - ANSWER-big enough to see with the naked eye; relating to the body
Microscopic Anatomy - ANSWER-things you need a microscope to see
Surface - ANSWER-what something looks like before you cut into it
Regional - ANSWER-all parts in a certain area
Systemic - ANSWER-all bones, or all parts relating to a system or pertaining to the whole body
rather than a localized area or regional
Cytology - ANSWER-the study of individual cells, shapes, and parts.
Histology - ANSWER-the study of tissue.
Boundary Maintenance - ANSWER-keeping inside separate from outside and regulating what
moves across the border.
Digestion - ANSWER-taking large substances and breaking down into smaller, useful, building
blocks.
Excretion - ANSWER-actively removing waste materials from inside to outside.
Growth - ANSWER-not just getting bigger but following a pattern.
Metabolism - ANSWER-The combination of chemical reactions through which an organism
builds up or breaks down materials
Movement - ANSWER-active motion with a function or purpose
Reproduction - ANSWER-offspring, not a Xerox copy
Irritability (Responsiveness) - ANSWER-responsiveness to an external stimulus, but the response
has a function for the organism.
Homeostasis - ANSWER-actively maintaining internal conditions within very narrow limits,
despite large changes in external conditions. AN ACTIVE BALANCE.
ANSWERS
Anatomy - ANSWER-the study of body structure
Physiology - ANSWER-the study of how the body functions
Gross Anatomy - ANSWER-big enough to see with the naked eye; relating to the body
Microscopic Anatomy - ANSWER-things you need a microscope to see
Surface - ANSWER-what something looks like before you cut into it
Regional - ANSWER-all parts in a certain area
Systemic - ANSWER-all bones, or all parts relating to a system or pertaining to the whole body
rather than a localized area or regional
Cytology - ANSWER-the study of individual cells, shapes, and parts.
Histology - ANSWER-the study of tissue.
Boundary Maintenance - ANSWER-keeping inside separate from outside and regulating what
moves across the border.
Digestion - ANSWER-taking large substances and breaking down into smaller, useful, building
blocks.
Excretion - ANSWER-actively removing waste materials from inside to outside.
Growth - ANSWER-not just getting bigger but following a pattern.
Metabolism - ANSWER-The combination of chemical reactions through which an organism
builds up or breaks down materials
Movement - ANSWER-active motion with a function or purpose
Reproduction - ANSWER-offspring, not a Xerox copy
Irritability (Responsiveness) - ANSWER-responsiveness to an external stimulus, but the response
has a function for the organism.
Homeostasis - ANSWER-actively maintaining internal conditions within very narrow limits,
despite large changes in external conditions. AN ACTIVE BALANCE.
