BIOL 212 EXAM 1 HIGH-YIELD TOPICS
SUMMARY 2026
◉ what is anatomy?
Answer: study of structure
◉ why are the studies of physiology and anatomy interrelated
Answer: the functions depend on structure
◉ arrange the levels of organization in the body
Answer: atom
molecule
cell
tissues
organs
organ systems
organisms
◉ what is the smallest building blocks of matter?
Answer: atoms
,◉ what are atoms composed of? include what type of charge it
carries
Answer: atoms are composed of subatomic particles
protons +
neutrons no charge
electrons -
◉ what are the four most common atoms or elements which make
up 96% of the body chemistry
Answer: oxygen
carbon
hydrogen
nitrogen (CHON)
◉ what are the remaining 4% of the body chemistry known as
Answer: trace elements
◉ what forms when atoms of element are linked together
Answer: molecules
◉ what are the 3 types of chemical bonds that form into molecules
Answer: hydrogen, ionic, covalent
,◉ identify what type of chemical bond forms each molecule
Answer:
◉ what chemical bond will not dissociate (separate) in a solution
Answer: covalent, non polar, polar
◉ what chemical bond will dissociate in a solution
Answer: ionic
◉ which of the molecules are polymers?
proteins, carbohydrates, fats, nucleic acids
Answer: proteins
carbs
nucleic acids
◉ how many type of cells make up the human body
Answer: 200
◉ what are tissues made of
Answer: cells of similar structure and specialized function
, ◉ what type of tissue consists of cells specialized for contracting,
which generates tension and produces movement
Answer: muscle tissue
◉ what type of tissue consists of cells specialized for initiating and
transmitting electrical impulses
Answer: nervous
◉ what type of tissue consists of cells that are organized into
epithelial sheets of secretory glands
Answer: epithelial
◉ what type of tissue connects, supports, and anchors various body
parts
Answer: connective
◉ what type of muscle tissue movements the skeleton
Answer: skeletal
◉ what type of muscle tissue controls the movement of contents
through hollow tubes and organs
Answer: smooth
SUMMARY 2026
◉ what is anatomy?
Answer: study of structure
◉ why are the studies of physiology and anatomy interrelated
Answer: the functions depend on structure
◉ arrange the levels of organization in the body
Answer: atom
molecule
cell
tissues
organs
organ systems
organisms
◉ what is the smallest building blocks of matter?
Answer: atoms
,◉ what are atoms composed of? include what type of charge it
carries
Answer: atoms are composed of subatomic particles
protons +
neutrons no charge
electrons -
◉ what are the four most common atoms or elements which make
up 96% of the body chemistry
Answer: oxygen
carbon
hydrogen
nitrogen (CHON)
◉ what are the remaining 4% of the body chemistry known as
Answer: trace elements
◉ what forms when atoms of element are linked together
Answer: molecules
◉ what are the 3 types of chemical bonds that form into molecules
Answer: hydrogen, ionic, covalent
,◉ identify what type of chemical bond forms each molecule
Answer:
◉ what chemical bond will not dissociate (separate) in a solution
Answer: covalent, non polar, polar
◉ what chemical bond will dissociate in a solution
Answer: ionic
◉ which of the molecules are polymers?
proteins, carbohydrates, fats, nucleic acids
Answer: proteins
carbs
nucleic acids
◉ how many type of cells make up the human body
Answer: 200
◉ what are tissues made of
Answer: cells of similar structure and specialized function
, ◉ what type of tissue consists of cells specialized for contracting,
which generates tension and produces movement
Answer: muscle tissue
◉ what type of tissue consists of cells specialized for initiating and
transmitting electrical impulses
Answer: nervous
◉ what type of tissue consists of cells that are organized into
epithelial sheets of secretory glands
Answer: epithelial
◉ what type of tissue connects, supports, and anchors various body
parts
Answer: connective
◉ what type of muscle tissue movements the skeleton
Answer: skeletal
◉ what type of muscle tissue controls the movement of contents
through hollow tubes and organs
Answer: smooth
