Question 1
What is the difference between anatomy and physiology?
ANSWER
Anatomy is the study of structure of body parts/Physiology is the study of function of body
parts
Question 2
What are the levels of organization? Define each.
ANSWER
Organelles, cells, tissues, organs, and organ systems
Question 3
What are the characteristics of life? Define each.
ANSWER
Movement, Responsiveness, Growth, Reproduction, Respiration, Digestion, Absorption,
Circulation, Assimilation, Excretion.
Question 4
What are the requirements of life? Why is each important?
ANSWER
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,Water, food, oxygen, heat and pressure
Question 5
Define homeostasis.
ANSWER
The body's ability to keep its internal conditions stable, so that it's cells can survive.
Question 6
What is a homeostatic mechanism?
ANSWER
Receptors control center effectors
Question 7
Define Matter?
ANSWER
Matter-Anything that has mass and takes up space
Question 8
Element?
ANSWER
A substance that cannot be broken down into simpler substances by chemical means.
2
, Question 9
Atom?
ANSWER
The smallest particle that exhibits the chemical properties of an element
Question 10
What is the basic unit of matter?
ANSWER
Atom
Question 11
What is the structure of an atom?
ANSWER
Protons and neutrons
Question 12
Define nucleus.
ANSWER
Nucleus-it carries DNA it is responsible for reproduction and making protein; it also has
two layers
Question 13
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What is the difference between anatomy and physiology?
ANSWER
Anatomy is the study of structure of body parts/Physiology is the study of function of body
parts
Question 2
What are the levels of organization? Define each.
ANSWER
Organelles, cells, tissues, organs, and organ systems
Question 3
What are the characteristics of life? Define each.
ANSWER
Movement, Responsiveness, Growth, Reproduction, Respiration, Digestion, Absorption,
Circulation, Assimilation, Excretion.
Question 4
What are the requirements of life? Why is each important?
ANSWER
1
,Water, food, oxygen, heat and pressure
Question 5
Define homeostasis.
ANSWER
The body's ability to keep its internal conditions stable, so that it's cells can survive.
Question 6
What is a homeostatic mechanism?
ANSWER
Receptors control center effectors
Question 7
Define Matter?
ANSWER
Matter-Anything that has mass and takes up space
Question 8
Element?
ANSWER
A substance that cannot be broken down into simpler substances by chemical means.
2
, Question 9
Atom?
ANSWER
The smallest particle that exhibits the chemical properties of an element
Question 10
What is the basic unit of matter?
ANSWER
Atom
Question 11
What is the structure of an atom?
ANSWER
Protons and neutrons
Question 12
Define nucleus.
ANSWER
Nucleus-it carries DNA it is responsible for reproduction and making protein; it also has
two layers
Question 13
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