Memmlers Structure And Function Of
The Human Body Chapter 1 Quizzes And
Ans.
anablism - ANSWER- metobolic building of simple compounds into more complex
substances parallel by your body
anatomical position - ANSWER- a standard position in which the body is facing forward,
the feet are parallel to each other, and the arms are at the sides with the palms facing
forward
Anatomy - ANSWER- The study of body structure
(tomy means cut)
Catabolism - ANSWER- metabolic breakdown of substances into simpler substances
including digestion
cell - ANSWER- Basic unit of life
Extracellular - ANSWER- outside the cell
Homeostasis - ANSWER- state of balance within the body; maintain body conditions
within set limits
intracellular - ANSWER- between cells
Metabolism - ANSWER- all the physical and chemical processes by which an organism
is maintained
negative feedback - ANSWER- self regulating system in which the results of an action
reverse that action
Organ - ANSWER- body part containing 2or more tissues functioning together for a
purpose
Physiology - ANSWER- study of how the body naturally functions
System - ANSWER- group of organs functioning together for the same general purpose
Tissue - ANSWER- a group of similar cells that perform a specialized function
Pathology - ANSWER- study of disease
The Human Body Chapter 1 Quizzes And
Ans.
anablism - ANSWER- metobolic building of simple compounds into more complex
substances parallel by your body
anatomical position - ANSWER- a standard position in which the body is facing forward,
the feet are parallel to each other, and the arms are at the sides with the palms facing
forward
Anatomy - ANSWER- The study of body structure
(tomy means cut)
Catabolism - ANSWER- metabolic breakdown of substances into simpler substances
including digestion
cell - ANSWER- Basic unit of life
Extracellular - ANSWER- outside the cell
Homeostasis - ANSWER- state of balance within the body; maintain body conditions
within set limits
intracellular - ANSWER- between cells
Metabolism - ANSWER- all the physical and chemical processes by which an organism
is maintained
negative feedback - ANSWER- self regulating system in which the results of an action
reverse that action
Organ - ANSWER- body part containing 2or more tissues functioning together for a
purpose
Physiology - ANSWER- study of how the body naturally functions
System - ANSWER- group of organs functioning together for the same general purpose
Tissue - ANSWER- a group of similar cells that perform a specialized function
Pathology - ANSWER- study of disease
