Bio 210 Exam 1 Study guide (Ch.1-3) Verified Solutions
Define anatomy. - ️Anatomy is the study of the structural components of the human body.
Provide two examples of the application of anatomy. - ️Gross anatomy examines large, visible structures, while microscopic anatomy studies structure...
- ✔️Physiology is the study of the functions of a living organism and its parts.
Give two specific examples of the application of physiology.
- ✔️Physiology applies to understanding the functions of systems like the digestive and skeletal
systems.
List the levels of organization in the human body starting with the atom.
- ✔️1. Chemical level (Atoms)
- ✔️2. Cellular level (Cells are fundamental units of life)
- ✔️3. Tissue level (Groups of cells working together)
, - ✔️4. Organ level (Made up of several types of tissues)
- ✔️5. Organ system level (Group of organs working together)
- ✔️6. Organism level (All parts of the body working together in unison)
Give one example of each level of organization.
- ✔️Chemical: Atoms combine to form molecules.
- ✔️Cellular: Cells like neurons are fundamental units of nervous tissue.
- ✔️Tissue: Muscle tissue consists of muscle cells working together.
- ✔️Organ: The heart is made up of cardiac muscle, connective tissue, and epithelial tissue.
- ✔️Organ system: The cardiovascular system includes the heart, blood vessels, and blood.
- ✔️Organism: A human being functions as a whole organism.
List the six functions of human life.
- ✔️1. Organization
- ✔️2. Metabolism
- ✔️3. Responsiveness
- ✔️4. Movement
- ✔️5. Development/Growth
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