BIO 322 Chapter 1 Module Questions and Answers

What do scientist mean when they use the term "black box" When we know what something does but don't know how Define biology the study of life List the 5 basic functions shared by all living things responsiveness Adaptability Growth and development Reproduction And movement Explain why most animals have an internal circulation system that transport materials from place to place transport inputs and/or products of digestion, respiration, and excretion throughout the body or to excretory sites Define anatomy and physiology 1) the study of internal and external body structures 2) the study of how living organisms perform their vital functions What are the differences between gross anatomy and microscopic anatomy 1) macroscopic: the study of body structures that can be seen with the unaided eye 2) the study of body structures that cannot be seen without magnification Explain the link between anatomy and physiology the structures of body parts are closely related to their functions. Function follows form Describe how structure and function are interrelated all specific functions are performed by specific structures, and the link between the two is always present, but not always understood Compare the functioning of the elbow joint with a door on a hinge the elbow joint moves in a single plane, like the opening and closing of a door on a hinge Predict what would happen to the function of a structure if its anatomy were altered the structures function would likely be impaired or perhaps eliminated Define organ two or more tissues working together to perform several functions Name the lowest level of organization that includes the smallest living units in the body cells in the cellular level