BIOL 227 Chapter 1 Questions and Answers With Verified Solutions 2025
Anatomy - ✔✔study of structure and form
Physiology - ✔✔study of the function of body parts
Microscopic Anatomy - ✔✔examines structures that cannot be seen by the unaided eye
Cytology - ✔✔study of body cells and their internal structure
Histology - ✔✔study of blood tissues
Gross Anatomy - ✔✔also known as macroscopic anatomy; investigates the structure and relationships
of body parts that are visible to the unaided eye
ex: intestines, stomach, brain, heart, kidneys
Systemic Anatomy - ✔✔studies the anatomy of each functional body system
Regional Anatomy - ✔✔examines all of the structures in a particular region of the body as a complete
unit
Surface Anatomy - ✔✔focus on both superficial anatomic markings and the internal body structures that
relate to the skin covering them
comparative anatomy - ✔✔examines similarities and the differences in the anatomy of different species
Embryology - ✔✔discipline concerned with development changes occurring from conception to birth
Pathologic Anatomy/Pathology - ✔✔examines all anatomic changes resulting from disease
, radiographic anatomy - ✔✔relationships among internal structures visualized by specific imaging
procedures
cardiovascular physiology - ✔✔examines the functioning of the heart, blood vessels, and blood
neurophysiology - ✔✔examines how nerve impulses travel throughout the nervous system
respiratory physiology - ✔✔studies how respiratory gases are transferred by gas exchange between the
lungs and the blood vessels
reproductive physiology - ✔✔the functioning of reproductive hormones and the reproductive cycle
Pathophysiology - ✔✔the study of how disease processes affect the function of the body
Metabolism - ✔✔all chemical reactions in the body
Anabolism - ✔✔smaller molecules are joined to form larger molecules
Catabolism - ✔✔large molecules breaking down into smaller ones
chemical level - ✔✔simplest level, involves atoms and molecules
atoms - ✔✔one element; building blocks of matter
molecules - ✔✔two or more atoms joined together
Macromolecules - ✔✔A very large organic molecule composed of many smaller molecules. includes
proteins and DNA molecules; also form organelles
Anatomy - ✔✔study of structure and form
Physiology - ✔✔study of the function of body parts
Microscopic Anatomy - ✔✔examines structures that cannot be seen by the unaided eye
Cytology - ✔✔study of body cells and their internal structure
Histology - ✔✔study of blood tissues
Gross Anatomy - ✔✔also known as macroscopic anatomy; investigates the structure and relationships
of body parts that are visible to the unaided eye
ex: intestines, stomach, brain, heart, kidneys
Systemic Anatomy - ✔✔studies the anatomy of each functional body system
Regional Anatomy - ✔✔examines all of the structures in a particular region of the body as a complete
unit
Surface Anatomy - ✔✔focus on both superficial anatomic markings and the internal body structures that
relate to the skin covering them
comparative anatomy - ✔✔examines similarities and the differences in the anatomy of different species
Embryology - ✔✔discipline concerned with development changes occurring from conception to birth
Pathologic Anatomy/Pathology - ✔✔examines all anatomic changes resulting from disease
, radiographic anatomy - ✔✔relationships among internal structures visualized by specific imaging
procedures
cardiovascular physiology - ✔✔examines the functioning of the heart, blood vessels, and blood
neurophysiology - ✔✔examines how nerve impulses travel throughout the nervous system
respiratory physiology - ✔✔studies how respiratory gases are transferred by gas exchange between the
lungs and the blood vessels
reproductive physiology - ✔✔the functioning of reproductive hormones and the reproductive cycle
Pathophysiology - ✔✔the study of how disease processes affect the function of the body
Metabolism - ✔✔all chemical reactions in the body
Anabolism - ✔✔smaller molecules are joined to form larger molecules
Catabolism - ✔✔large molecules breaking down into smaller ones
chemical level - ✔✔simplest level, involves atoms and molecules
atoms - ✔✔one element; building blocks of matter
molecules - ✔✔two or more atoms joined together
Macromolecules - ✔✔A very large organic molecule composed of many smaller molecules. includes
proteins and DNA molecules; also form organelles
