WITH COMPLETE SOLUTIONS
Anatomy - ANSWER-the study of the structure of body parts, it is a science and can be
examined or felt, observed or disected
Physiology - ANSWER-the study of the function of body parts, how do they work? what
do they do?
Atom - ANSWER-the least complex level, the smallest particle of an element
Molecule - ANSWER-particle made of 2 or more atoms
Macromolecule - ANSWER-inside cells, small molecules, ex: lipids, proteins, and
nucleic acids
Organelle - ANSWER-small organs of a cell each with a particular function, laborers of
the cell, ex: mitochondria
Cell - ANSWER-the basic unit of structure and function of living things, they vary in size
and shape, and function
Tissue - ANSWER-groups of cells functioning together
Organ - ANSWER-structure made of a group of tissues
Organ System - ANSWER-groups of organs functioning closely together
Human Organism - ANSWER-the most complex level of organization made of organ
systems
Characteristics of Life - ANSWER-movement, responsiveness, growth, reproduction,
respiration, digestion, absorption, circulation, assimilation, and excretion
Maintenance of Life (Requirements of Organisms) - ANSWER-water, food, oxygen,
heat, and pressure
Homeostasis - ANSWER-the tendency of an organism to maintain a stable internal
enviroment
Negative Feedback - ANSWER-Responses move in opposite directions, reduces
amount of change. Brings conditions back to the set point
, Positive Feedback - ANSWER-Conditions are purposely moved away from the set point
Receptor - ANSWER-sense change in the enviroment
Control Center - ANSWER-regulates set point of variable
Effectors - ANSWER-organs that react in response to changes
Body Divisions - ANSWER-Axial portion and Appendicular portion
Axial Portion - ANSWER-includes the head, neck and trunk
Appendicular Portion - ANSWER-includes the arms and legs
Body Cavities - ANSWER-Includes dorsal and ventral
Dorsal Cavity - ANSWER-Includes the cranial cavity and the vertebral canal
Ventral Cavity - ANSWER-Includes the thoracic and abdominopelvic cavaties
Visceral Pleura - ANSWER-The membrane that covers the lung
parietal pleura - ANSWER-the membrane that lines the thoracic cavity which house the
lungs
pleural cavity - ANSWER-The space between the visceral pleura and the parietal pluera
visceral peritoneum - ANSWER-The membrane that covers the liver, stomach, etc.
parietal peritoneum - ANSWER-The membrane that lines the abdominal cavity
peritoneal cavity - ANSWER-the space between the visceral peritoneum and the
parietal peritoneum and the abdominopelvic wall
Aging - ANSWER-the process of becoming mature or old
Thoracic Cavity - ANSWER-Includes the lungs, mediastinum, heart, esophagus,
trachea, and thymus
Abdominopelvic Cavity - ANSWER-Includes the abdominal and pelvic cavities
Abdominal - ANSWER-stomach, liver, spleen, gallbladder, instestines, kidneys,
adrenals, and pancreas
Pelvic - ANSWER-urinary bladder, reproductive organs