Anatomy and Physiology: Chapter 1 Intro to A&P | Latest Version | 2024/2025 | Graded A+
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Anatomy And Physiology:
Anatomy and Physiology: Chapter 1
Intro to A&P | Latest Version | 2024/2025
| Graded A+
What is the primary function of homeostasis in the human body?
To maintain a stable internal environment despite external changes
Which branch of anatomy focuses on the study of tissues?
Histology
What ...
Anatomy and Physiology: Chapter 1
Intro to A&P | Latest Version | 2024/2025
| Graded A+
What is the primary function of homeostasis in the human body?
✔✔ To maintain a stable internal environment despite external changes
Which branch of anatomy focuses on the study of tissues?
✔✔ Histology
What is the smallest structural unit of life in the human body?
✔✔ The cell
Which level of organization directly precedes the organ level in the human body?
✔✔ Tissue level
What is the primary function of the skeletal system?
✔✔ To provide structure, support, and protection for the body
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,What term describes the body's ability to detect changes and respond to them?
✔✔ Responsiveness (or irritability)
What system is primarily responsible for transporting nutrients, gases, and waste throughout the
body?
✔✔ The circulatory system
Which type of feedback mechanism is most commonly involved in maintaining homeostasis?
✔✔ Negative feedback
What is the main function of the nervous system?
✔✔ To coordinate and control body activities by transmitting signals
What is the primary role of the integumentary system in the body?
✔✔ To protect the body from external harm and regulate body temperature
Which term refers to the study of how the body and its parts function?
✔✔ Physiology
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, What is the primary role of the muscular system?
✔✔ To produce movement and maintain posture
Which anatomical term describes a position closer to the head?
✔✔ Superior
What type of body plane divides the body into left and right sections?
✔✔ Sagittal plane
Which body cavity contains the heart and lungs?
✔✔ Thoracic cavity
What is the anatomical term for the back of the body?
✔✔ Posterior (or dorsal)
What is the role of the endocrine system in the body?
✔✔ To regulate body functions through the secretion of hormones
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