GMS 6440 Final Exam 2026 – Complete
Study Guide, Questions & Verified Answers
levels of organization - correct answers --molecule
-macromolecule
-organelle
-cell
-tissue
-organ
-organ system
-organism
molecule - correct answers -water , glucose
macromolecule - correct answers -protein, DNA
organelle - correct answers -mitochondrion, Golgi apparatus, nucleus
cell - correct answers -muscle cell, nerve cell
tissue - correct answers -simple, squamous epithelium, loose connective tissue
organ - correct answers -skin, heart, kidney, brain, stomach
organ system - correct answers -skeletal , digestive
,organism - correct answers -human
anatomy - correct answers -study of structure
Greek for "a cutting up"
physiology - correct answers -study of function
Greek for "relationship to nature"
structure - correct answers -ALWAYS RELATED TO FUNCTION
characteristics of life - correct answers --respiration
-digestion
-absorption
-assimilation
-circulation
-excretion
respiration - correct answers -obtaining oxygen; removing carbon dioxide; releasing energy from foods
digestion - correct answers -breakdown of food substances into simpler forms
absorption - correct answers -passage of substances through membranes and into body fluids
assimilation - correct answers -changing of absorbed substances into chemically different forms
circulation - correct answers -movement of substances in body fluids
excretion - correct answers -removal of wastes produced by metabolic reactions
, homeostasis - correct answers -foundation of all physiology
"staying the same"
-when body does not function within normal range, organ system malfunctions resulting in disease
skeletal system - correct answers -Major organs: bones, cartilage, bone marrow
Functions:
-provide support and protection for other tissues
-stores calcium and other minerals
-forms blood cells
organization of skeletal muscle - correct answers -bone and tendon
muscular system - correct answers -major organs: skeletal muscles and associated tendons
functions:
-provides movement
-provides protection and supports for other tissues
-generates heat that maintains body temperature
walking - correct answers -12 leg muscles necessary, voluntary movement person can control
controlled by:
-brain
-motor neurons
-neuromuscular junctions
muscle types - correct answers -skeletal
Study Guide, Questions & Verified Answers
levels of organization - correct answers --molecule
-macromolecule
-organelle
-cell
-tissue
-organ
-organ system
-organism
molecule - correct answers -water , glucose
macromolecule - correct answers -protein, DNA
organelle - correct answers -mitochondrion, Golgi apparatus, nucleus
cell - correct answers -muscle cell, nerve cell
tissue - correct answers -simple, squamous epithelium, loose connective tissue
organ - correct answers -skin, heart, kidney, brain, stomach
organ system - correct answers -skeletal , digestive
,organism - correct answers -human
anatomy - correct answers -study of structure
Greek for "a cutting up"
physiology - correct answers -study of function
Greek for "relationship to nature"
structure - correct answers -ALWAYS RELATED TO FUNCTION
characteristics of life - correct answers --respiration
-digestion
-absorption
-assimilation
-circulation
-excretion
respiration - correct answers -obtaining oxygen; removing carbon dioxide; releasing energy from foods
digestion - correct answers -breakdown of food substances into simpler forms
absorption - correct answers -passage of substances through membranes and into body fluids
assimilation - correct answers -changing of absorbed substances into chemically different forms
circulation - correct answers -movement of substances in body fluids
excretion - correct answers -removal of wastes produced by metabolic reactions
, homeostasis - correct answers -foundation of all physiology
"staying the same"
-when body does not function within normal range, organ system malfunctions resulting in disease
skeletal system - correct answers -Major organs: bones, cartilage, bone marrow
Functions:
-provide support and protection for other tissues
-stores calcium and other minerals
-forms blood cells
organization of skeletal muscle - correct answers -bone and tendon
muscular system - correct answers -major organs: skeletal muscles and associated tendons
functions:
-provides movement
-provides protection and supports for other tissues
-generates heat that maintains body temperature
walking - correct answers -12 leg muscles necessary, voluntary movement person can control
controlled by:
-brain
-motor neurons
-neuromuscular junctions
muscle types - correct answers -skeletal
