BIO 2331 Unit 1 Study Guide Questions with
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Anatomy Ans: Study of body structure and their relationship
Physiology Ans: Study of body function
Molecule Ans: Group of atoms bonded together
Multicellular Ans: Consisting of multiple cells
Homeostatic Ans: Maintaining stable internal conditions
Organelle Ans: Specialized structure within a cell
Variable Ans: Factor that can change
Imbalance Ans: Lack of balance
Gross/macroscopic anatomy Ans: Study of large, visible structures
Tissue Ans: Group of similar cells working together
Receptor Ans: Structure that detects stimuli
Microscopic anatomy Ans: Study of structures too small to be seen
with the naked eye
Organ Ans: Structure made up of different tissues
Control center Ans: Part of the body that receives and processes
information
Stimulus Ans: Change in the environment that triggers a response
Cytology Ans: Study of cells
Organ system Ans: Group of organs working together
Effector Ans: Structure that carries out a response
Negative feedback Ans: Process that reverses a change in a
variable
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Homeostasis Ans: Maintenance of stable internal conditions
Atom Ans: Smallest unit of matter
Contractility Ans: Ability to contract or shorten
Positive feedback Ans: Process that enhances a change in a
variable
Difference between anatomy and physiology Ans: Anatomy is the
study of structure, physiology is the study of function
Gross/macroscopic anatomy Ans: Study of large, visible structures
Microscopic anatomy Ans: Study of structures too small to be seen
with the naked eye
Principle of complementarity of structure and function Ans:
Structure and function are interrelated
Chemical level Ans: Includes atoms and molecules
Cellular level Ans: Includes organelles and cells
Tissue level Ans: Includes groups of similar cells working together
Organ level Ans: Includes structures made up of different tissues
Organ system level Ans: Includes groups of organs working
together
Organism level Ans: Includes all organ systems working together
Eight necessary human life functions Ans: Maintaining boundaries,
movement, responsiveness, digestion, metabolism, excretion,
reproduction, growth
Integumentary system Ans: Protects body, synthesizes vitamin D,
houses sweat and oil glands
Skeletal system Ans: Supports body, protects organs, produces
blood cells
Muscular system Ans: Allows movement, maintains posture,
generates heat
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