ANAT 1551 FINAL EXAM 2026/2027 | COMPLETE STUDY GUIDE, PRACTICE QUESTIONS &
COMPREHENSIVE FINAL REVIEW
Anatomy - correct answer ✔✔Greek for "cutting up", first studied by dissection, study of
structure
Physiology - correct answer ✔✔study of function
gross anatomy - correct answer ✔✔studying of body parts visible to the naked eye
systemic anatomy - correct answer ✔✔studying the body by systems
regional anatomy - correct answer ✔✔study the body by regions
microscopic anatomy - correct answer ✔✔requires use of microscope
cytology - correct answer ✔✔studying individual cells
histology - correct answer ✔✔studying body tissues and cells
comparative anatomy - correct answer ✔✔looking at similarities and differences between
different animal species
pathology - correct answer ✔✔studying diseased body structures
atoms - correct answer ✔✔smallest units of matter participating in chemical reactions
, molecules - correct answer ✔✔two or more atoms joined together
macromolecules - correct answer ✔✔proteins, lipids, nucleic acids, carbohydrates
organelles - correct answer ✔✔components of the cell
cells - correct answer ✔✔differentiate to perform specialized functions
tissues - correct answer ✔✔many similar cells working together to perform a specialized
function
organs - correct answer ✔✔different types of tissue working together to perform a special
function
organ system - correct answer ✔✔different organs working together to meet very specialized
needs
entire organism - correct answer ✔✔composed of all organ systems working together to
maintain a balance (homeostasis) that sustains life
responsiveness - correct answer ✔✔sense, motor, and respond to changes in the external
environment
growth - correct answer ✔✔increase in the number or size of cells
digestion - correct answer ✔✔breaking down complex substances into simpler components
that can be absorbed and used by individual body cells
COMPREHENSIVE FINAL REVIEW
Anatomy - correct answer ✔✔Greek for "cutting up", first studied by dissection, study of
structure
Physiology - correct answer ✔✔study of function
gross anatomy - correct answer ✔✔studying of body parts visible to the naked eye
systemic anatomy - correct answer ✔✔studying the body by systems
regional anatomy - correct answer ✔✔study the body by regions
microscopic anatomy - correct answer ✔✔requires use of microscope
cytology - correct answer ✔✔studying individual cells
histology - correct answer ✔✔studying body tissues and cells
comparative anatomy - correct answer ✔✔looking at similarities and differences between
different animal species
pathology - correct answer ✔✔studying diseased body structures
atoms - correct answer ✔✔smallest units of matter participating in chemical reactions
, molecules - correct answer ✔✔two or more atoms joined together
macromolecules - correct answer ✔✔proteins, lipids, nucleic acids, carbohydrates
organelles - correct answer ✔✔components of the cell
cells - correct answer ✔✔differentiate to perform specialized functions
tissues - correct answer ✔✔many similar cells working together to perform a specialized
function
organs - correct answer ✔✔different types of tissue working together to perform a special
function
organ system - correct answer ✔✔different organs working together to meet very specialized
needs
entire organism - correct answer ✔✔composed of all organ systems working together to
maintain a balance (homeostasis) that sustains life
responsiveness - correct answer ✔✔sense, motor, and respond to changes in the external
environment
growth - correct answer ✔✔increase in the number or size of cells
digestion - correct answer ✔✔breaking down complex substances into simpler components
that can be absorbed and used by individual body cells
