Anatomy Exam 1
anatomy correct answers study of
structures
physiology correct answers study of
function
gross anatomy correct answers anatomy visible to the
naked eye
functional anatomy correct answers a one sentence description of what
something
doe
s
cytology correct answers study of
cells
histology correct answers study of
tissues
The Hierarchy (9) correct answers atom, molecule, macromolecule,
organelle,
tissue, cell,organ system,
organ,
organism
atom correct answers fundamental building blocks of matter
(oxygen, carbon)
molecule correct answers two or more atoms bonded together
(water, glucose)
macromolecule correct answers large, complex molecules created by living
organisms
4 types of macromolecules correct answers proteins, lipids,
carbohydrates, nucleic
acid
s
proteins correct answers provide structure, variety of key
functions
nucleic acids correct answers information molecules (DNA
and RNA)
lipids correct answers fats and oils, used for padding, insulation, and steroid
hormones
carbohydrates correct answers used for fuel, cell membrane, and
cellular glue
organelles correct answers highly organized structures
within cells
cells correct answers basic structural and functional units of life,
containers for
chemical
reactions.
tissue correct answers groups of cells in close proximity to each other
that workto carry out specialized
together
activities
, 4 major tissue types correct answers epithelial, connective,
muscular, nervous
organs correct answers two or more tissues working together, forming
recognizable
shapes and having specific
functions
organ systems (11) correct answers two or more organs working together
to do a job
integumentary system (skin) correct answers protection from the
environment,
environmental sensing,
repair
skeletal correct answers support, protection, muscle attachment for body
movement,
mineral
storage
muscular correct answers movement of body and substances in body,
support of soft
tissue
s
nervous correct answers fast, immediate, point to point communication
and control,
thought/
cognition
circulatory correct answers includes cardiovascular and
lymphatic systems
cardiovascular transports nutrients,
wastes,
hormone
s
lymphatic is the site of most immune
system
function
s
respiratory correct answers gas exchange,
communication
digestive correct answers mechanical and chemical digestion, absorption
and ingestion
urinary correct answers filtration of blood to
remove waste
reproductive correct answers make new
people
endocrine correct answers slow, long term, body-wide communication and
control via in the
hormones
bloodstream
immune correct answers protection from pathogens and cancer, cleanup
of old and
damaged
cells
anterior correct answers toward front surface
of body
posterior correct answers toward rear surface
of body
ventral correct answers toward front surface
of body
dorsal correct answers toward rear surface
of body
