APHY 201 Module 01 Chapter 1 and 3 Ivy Tech Questions with Complete Solutions

Anatomy Answer Studies the structure of body parts and their relationships to one another. Physiology (modern definition) Answer Studies the function of the body, in other words, how the body parts work and carry out their life sustaining activities. Often focuses on cellular and molecular level. Physiology (literal definition) Answer Study of nature Homeostasis Answer Maintenance of relatively stable internal environment due to process bringing system back to baseline. Aka dynamic state of equilibrium or balance. What is essential to maintain homeostasis? Answer Communication within the body to monitor and regulate. All three components (receptor, control center, and effector) must be functional to maintain homeostasis. Variable Answer Homeostasis control mechanism being regulated. Ex: body temperature, heart rate, blood pressure, oxygen content of blood, blood sugar, etc. Receptor Answer First component: some type of sensor that monitors the environment and responds to changes called stimuli, by sending information (input) to the control center.