A&P Exam 1 (Chapters 1-4) Review Questions/
Verified Questions with Correct Answers.
Terms in this set (40)
What six functions Organization
characterize all living things? Responsiveness
Growth
Reproduction
Movement
Metabolism/Excretion
What is homeostasis? A steady state of internal environment of an organism.
What is the difference Positive feedback enhances change (labor contractions
between positive and during birth, blood clotting, etc...)
negative feedback? Give an
example of each.
Negative feedback resists change (body temperature, insulin,
cortisol, etc...)
List the major body cavities in Ventral
the human body Pleural
Abdominal
Pelvic
Thoracic
Abdominopelvic
What is the difference Anatomy studies structures
between anatomy and Physiology studies functions
physiology?
Gross anatomy
Comparative anatomy
What are some of the
Surface anatomy
specialties of anatomy?
Regional anatomy
Developmental anatomy
, What are some of the Cell physiology
specialties of physiology? Special (organ) physiology
Systemic physiology
Pathological physiology
What organs are found in the Heart and lungs
thoracic cavity?
What organs are found in the Cranial cavity and spinal cavity
dorsal body cavity?
What are the pleural and Pleural cavity: the potential space between the two pleurae of
pericardial cavities? the lungs.
Pericardial cavity: the potential space between the parietal
pericardium and visceral layer.
What is the mRNA TAAGCCGAAT
sequence complimentary to
the following DNA
sequence: ATTCGGCTTA
What is the difference Strong acids dissociate completely releasing lots of H (ex: HCl)
between a strong acid and a
weak acid? Provide an
Weak acids only partially dissociate releasing fewer H
example of each.
(amino acids)
What are the four types of Ionic
chemical bonds formed Covalent
between atoms?
Hydrogen
Hydrophobic
Which type of bond is found Covalent
between the hydrogens and
oxygen in
H2O?
What is formed when an acid They neutralize each other, so you get a neutral pH.
is mixed with a base?
Verified Questions with Correct Answers.
Terms in this set (40)
What six functions Organization
characterize all living things? Responsiveness
Growth
Reproduction
Movement
Metabolism/Excretion
What is homeostasis? A steady state of internal environment of an organism.
What is the difference Positive feedback enhances change (labor contractions
between positive and during birth, blood clotting, etc...)
negative feedback? Give an
example of each.
Negative feedback resists change (body temperature, insulin,
cortisol, etc...)
List the major body cavities in Ventral
the human body Pleural
Abdominal
Pelvic
Thoracic
Abdominopelvic
What is the difference Anatomy studies structures
between anatomy and Physiology studies functions
physiology?
Gross anatomy
Comparative anatomy
What are some of the
Surface anatomy
specialties of anatomy?
Regional anatomy
Developmental anatomy
, What are some of the Cell physiology
specialties of physiology? Special (organ) physiology
Systemic physiology
Pathological physiology
What organs are found in the Heart and lungs
thoracic cavity?
What organs are found in the Cranial cavity and spinal cavity
dorsal body cavity?
What are the pleural and Pleural cavity: the potential space between the two pleurae of
pericardial cavities? the lungs.
Pericardial cavity: the potential space between the parietal
pericardium and visceral layer.
What is the mRNA TAAGCCGAAT
sequence complimentary to
the following DNA
sequence: ATTCGGCTTA
What is the difference Strong acids dissociate completely releasing lots of H (ex: HCl)
between a strong acid and a
weak acid? Provide an
Weak acids only partially dissociate releasing fewer H
example of each.
(amino acids)
What are the four types of Ionic
chemical bonds formed Covalent
between atoms?
Hydrogen
Hydrophobic
Which type of bond is found Covalent
between the hydrogens and
oxygen in
H2O?
What is formed when an acid They neutralize each other, so you get a neutral pH.
is mixed with a base?
