BSC 2085 EXAM 1 Question and Answer
2026 A+ Verified 100% Correct Questions
and Answers
• vertebrates -✓✓characterized by a segmented vertebral column; structural &
functional similarities (bipedalism); form determines function
• anatomy -✓✓study of structure (composition, location, associated structures)
• terminologia anatomica -✓✓international standard on human anatomic
terminology
• gross anatomy (macroscopic) -✓✓studies large visible structures; surface,
regional, systematic, clinical, & developmental types of anatomy
• surface anatomy -✓✓exterior features
• regional anatomy -✓✓body areas
• systematic anatomy -✓✓organ systems
• clinical anatomy -✓✓medical specialties; includes: pathological anatomy &
radiographic anatomy
• pathological anatomy -✓✓changes to anatomy during illness
• radiographic anatomy -✓✓structures seen using imaging techniques
• developmental anatomy -✓✓from conception to birth
• microscopic anatomy -✓✓examines cells & molecules; includes: cytology &
histology
• cytology -✓✓study of cells & their structures
• histology -✓✓study of tissues and their structures
,• physiology -✓✓functions of anatomical structures; individual & cooperative
functions; includes: biochemistry, biology, chemistry, genetics; includes: cell,
organ, systematic, & pathological physiology
• cell physiology -✓✓processes within & between cells
• organ physiology -✓✓functions of specific organs
• systematic physiology -✓✓functions of an organ system
• pathological physiology -✓✓effects of diseases on organ systems
• chemical (molecular) level -✓✓atoms are the smallest chemical units; molecules
are a group of atoms working together
• cellular level -✓✓group of atoms, molecules, & organelles working together
• tissue level -✓✓group of similar cells working together
• organ level -✓✓group of different tissues working together
• organ system level -✓✓group of organs working togther; humans have 11
• organism -✓✓a human
• major organs of integumentary organ system -✓✓skin, hair, sweat glands, nails
• functions of integumentary organ system -✓✓protects against environmental
hazards; helps regulate body temperature; provides sensory information
• major organs of skeletal organ system -✓✓bones, cartilages, associated
ligaments, bone marrow
• functions of skeletal organ system -✓✓provides support & protection for other
tissues; stores calcium & other minerals; forms blood cells
, • major organs of muscular system -✓✓skeletal muscles & associated tendons
• functions of muscular system -✓✓provides movement; provides protection &
support for other tissues; henerates heat that maintains body temperature
• major organs of nervous organ system -✓✓brain, spinal cord, peripheral nerves,
sense organs
• functions of nervous organ system -✓✓directs immediate responses to stimuli;
coordinates or moderates activities of other organ systems; provides & interprets
sensory information about external conditions
• major organs of endocrine organ system -✓✓pituitary gland, pancreas, gonads,
thyroid gland, adrenal glands, endocrine tissues in other systems
• functions of endocrine organ system -✓✓directs long-term changes in the
activities of other organ systems; adjusts metabolic activity & energy use by the
body; controls many structural & functional changes during development
• major organs of cardiovascular organ system -✓✓heart, blood, blood vessels
• functions of cardiovascular organ system -✓✓distributes blood cells, water, &
dissolved materials including nutrients, waste products, oxygen, & carbon dioxide;
distributes heat & assists in control of body temperature
• major organs of lymphatic organ system -✓✓spleen, thymus, lymphatic vessels,
lymph nodes, tonsils
• functions of lymphatic organ system -✓✓defend against infection & disease;
returns tissue fluids to bloodstream
* important role in immune response
• major organs of respiratory organ system -✓✓nasal cavities, sinuses, larynx,
trachea, bronchi, lungs, alveoli
2026 A+ Verified 100% Correct Questions
and Answers
• vertebrates -✓✓characterized by a segmented vertebral column; structural &
functional similarities (bipedalism); form determines function
• anatomy -✓✓study of structure (composition, location, associated structures)
• terminologia anatomica -✓✓international standard on human anatomic
terminology
• gross anatomy (macroscopic) -✓✓studies large visible structures; surface,
regional, systematic, clinical, & developmental types of anatomy
• surface anatomy -✓✓exterior features
• regional anatomy -✓✓body areas
• systematic anatomy -✓✓organ systems
• clinical anatomy -✓✓medical specialties; includes: pathological anatomy &
radiographic anatomy
• pathological anatomy -✓✓changes to anatomy during illness
• radiographic anatomy -✓✓structures seen using imaging techniques
• developmental anatomy -✓✓from conception to birth
• microscopic anatomy -✓✓examines cells & molecules; includes: cytology &
histology
• cytology -✓✓study of cells & their structures
• histology -✓✓study of tissues and their structures
,• physiology -✓✓functions of anatomical structures; individual & cooperative
functions; includes: biochemistry, biology, chemistry, genetics; includes: cell,
organ, systematic, & pathological physiology
• cell physiology -✓✓processes within & between cells
• organ physiology -✓✓functions of specific organs
• systematic physiology -✓✓functions of an organ system
• pathological physiology -✓✓effects of diseases on organ systems
• chemical (molecular) level -✓✓atoms are the smallest chemical units; molecules
are a group of atoms working together
• cellular level -✓✓group of atoms, molecules, & organelles working together
• tissue level -✓✓group of similar cells working together
• organ level -✓✓group of different tissues working together
• organ system level -✓✓group of organs working togther; humans have 11
• organism -✓✓a human
• major organs of integumentary organ system -✓✓skin, hair, sweat glands, nails
• functions of integumentary organ system -✓✓protects against environmental
hazards; helps regulate body temperature; provides sensory information
• major organs of skeletal organ system -✓✓bones, cartilages, associated
ligaments, bone marrow
• functions of skeletal organ system -✓✓provides support & protection for other
tissues; stores calcium & other minerals; forms blood cells
, • major organs of muscular system -✓✓skeletal muscles & associated tendons
• functions of muscular system -✓✓provides movement; provides protection &
support for other tissues; henerates heat that maintains body temperature
• major organs of nervous organ system -✓✓brain, spinal cord, peripheral nerves,
sense organs
• functions of nervous organ system -✓✓directs immediate responses to stimuli;
coordinates or moderates activities of other organ systems; provides & interprets
sensory information about external conditions
• major organs of endocrine organ system -✓✓pituitary gland, pancreas, gonads,
thyroid gland, adrenal glands, endocrine tissues in other systems
• functions of endocrine organ system -✓✓directs long-term changes in the
activities of other organ systems; adjusts metabolic activity & energy use by the
body; controls many structural & functional changes during development
• major organs of cardiovascular organ system -✓✓heart, blood, blood vessels
• functions of cardiovascular organ system -✓✓distributes blood cells, water, &
dissolved materials including nutrients, waste products, oxygen, & carbon dioxide;
distributes heat & assists in control of body temperature
• major organs of lymphatic organ system -✓✓spleen, thymus, lymphatic vessels,
lymph nodes, tonsils
• functions of lymphatic organ system -✓✓defend against infection & disease;
returns tissue fluids to bloodstream
* important role in immune response
• major organs of respiratory organ system -✓✓nasal cavities, sinuses, larynx,
trachea, bronchi, lungs, alveoli
