1. Anatomy & Physiology - Introduction to the Human Body Highest –Rated Test Bank
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1. Anatomy & Physiology - Introduction
Anatomy - CORRECT ANSWER-The study of structure and relationships among structures.
Physiology - CORRECT ANSWER-Study of how body structures function.
Chemical - CORRECT ANSWER-1st of 6 levels of organization in the human body. Includes atoms, the smallest units of matter that participate in ...
1. Anatomy & Physiology - Introduction
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Anatomy - CORRECT ANSWER-The study of structure and relationships among
structures.
Physiology - CORRECT ANSWER-Study of how body structures function.
Chemical - CORRECT ANSWER-1st of 6 levels of organization in the human body.
Includes atoms, the smallest units of matter that participate in chemical reactions. And
molecules which are 2 or more atoms joined together.
Cells - CORRECT ANSWER-2nd of 6 levels of organization in the human body. Basic
structural and functional units of organization
Tissues - CORRECT ANSWER-3rd of 6 levels of organization in the human body.
Consist of groups of similarly specialized cells and the substances surrounding them
that usually arise from a common ancestor and perform certain special functions
Organs - CORRECT ANSWER-4th of 6 levels of organization in the human body.
Structures of definite form that have specific functions and are composed of 2 or more
different tissues
Systems - CORRECT ANSWER-5th of 6 levels of organization in the human body.
Related organs that have a common function
Human organism - CORRECT ANSWER-6th of 6 levels of organization in the human
body. Collection of structurally and functionally integrated systems.
Integumentary - CORRECT ANSWER-1 of the 11 major body systems. Components:
Skin and structures associated with it, such as hair, nails, and sweat and oil glands
, Functions: Helps regulate body temperature; protects the body; eliminates some
wastes; helps make vitamin D; detects sensations such as touch, pressure, pain,
warmth, and cold
Skeletal - CORRECT ANSWER-1 of the 11 major body systems. Components: Bones
and joints of the body and their associated cartilages
Functions: Supports and protects the body, provides a specific area for muscle
attachment, assists with body movements, stores cells that produce blood cells, and
stores minerals and lipids (fats)
Muscular - CORRECT ANSWER-1 of the 11 major body systems. Components:
Specifically refers to skeletal muscle tissue, which is mus- cle usually attached to bones
(other muscle tissues include smooth and cardiac)
Functions: Participates in bringing about body movements such as walking; maintains
posture; and produces heat
Nervous - CORRECT ANSWER-1 of the 11 major body systems. Components: Brain,
spinal cord, nerves, and special sense organs such as the eyes and ears
Functions: Regulates body activities through nerve impulses by detecting changes in
the environment, interpreting the changes, and responding to the changes by bringing
about muscular contractions or glandular secretions
Endocrine - CORRECT ANSWER-1 of the 11 major body systems. Components: All
glands and tissues that produce chemical regulators of body functions, called hormones
Functions: Regulates body activities through hormones transported by the blood to
various target organs
Cardiovascular - CORRECT ANSWER-1 of the 11 major body systems. Components:
Blood, heart, and blood vessels
Functions: Heart pumps blood through blood vessels; blood carries oxygen and
nutrients to cells and carbon dioxide and wastes away from cells, and helps regulate
acidity, temperature, and water content of body fluids; blood components help defend
against disease and mend damaged blood vessels
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