PRINCIPLES OF ANATOMY AND
PHYSIOLOGY (TORTORA/DERRICKSON)
CHAPTER 1 (16TH EDITION) QUESTIONS
AND ANSWERS 100% CORRECT!!
Homeostasis - ANSWER constant internal physical and chemical conditions that
organisms maintain
Anatomy - ANSWER study of STRUCTURE;
dissection - ANSWER the act of cutting apart
Physiology - ANSWER study of FUNCTION
Developmental Biology - ANSWER study of complete development of an individual
from fertilization to death
Embryology - ANSWER the first 8 weeks of development after fertilization of a
human egg
, cell biology - ANSWER cellular structure and functions
Histology - ANSWER study of tissues
Gross Anatomy - ANSWER can be examined without a microscope
systemic anatomy - ANSWER specific body systems
Regional Anatomy - ANSWER specific regions of the body ex: head or chest
surface (topographical) anatomy - ANSWER Anatomy from the outside, study of the
structure of the body with emphasis on superficial landmarks
Imaging anatomy - ANSWER Internal body structures that can be visualized with
techniques such as x-rays, MRI, CT scans, and other technologies for clinical
analysis and medical intervention.
Horomones - ANSWER chemical regulators released by glands, through the blood,
to send messages to cells
Cardiovascular physiology - ANSWER function of the heart & blood vessels
Immunology - ANSWER Body's resistance to disease causing agents
respiratory physiology - ANSWER functions of the air passageways and lungs
Renal Physiology - ANSWER kidney function and urine production
Exercise Physiology - ANSWER Changes in cell and organ functions due to
muscular activity
Pathophysiology - ANSWER Functional changes associated with disease and aging
PHYSIOLOGY (TORTORA/DERRICKSON)
CHAPTER 1 (16TH EDITION) QUESTIONS
AND ANSWERS 100% CORRECT!!
Homeostasis - ANSWER constant internal physical and chemical conditions that
organisms maintain
Anatomy - ANSWER study of STRUCTURE;
dissection - ANSWER the act of cutting apart
Physiology - ANSWER study of FUNCTION
Developmental Biology - ANSWER study of complete development of an individual
from fertilization to death
Embryology - ANSWER the first 8 weeks of development after fertilization of a
human egg
, cell biology - ANSWER cellular structure and functions
Histology - ANSWER study of tissues
Gross Anatomy - ANSWER can be examined without a microscope
systemic anatomy - ANSWER specific body systems
Regional Anatomy - ANSWER specific regions of the body ex: head or chest
surface (topographical) anatomy - ANSWER Anatomy from the outside, study of the
structure of the body with emphasis on superficial landmarks
Imaging anatomy - ANSWER Internal body structures that can be visualized with
techniques such as x-rays, MRI, CT scans, and other technologies for clinical
analysis and medical intervention.
Horomones - ANSWER chemical regulators released by glands, through the blood,
to send messages to cells
Cardiovascular physiology - ANSWER function of the heart & blood vessels
Immunology - ANSWER Body's resistance to disease causing agents
respiratory physiology - ANSWER functions of the air passageways and lungs
Renal Physiology - ANSWER kidney function and urine production
Exercise Physiology - ANSWER Changes in cell and organ functions due to
muscular activity
Pathophysiology - ANSWER Functional changes associated with disease and aging
