CH. 1 - Major Themes in A & P

Question 1

List the Hierarchy of Complexity in order:

Answer 1

1. Atoms
2. Molecule
3. Macromolecule
4. Organelle
5. Cell
6. Tissue
7. Organ
8. Organ Systems
9. Organism

Question 2

Atoms make up _____.

Answer 2

Molecules

Question 3

Molecules make up _________ and ___________ .

Answer 3

Macromolecules and Organelles.

Question 4

Organelles make up ________.

Answer 4

Cells

Question 5

Cells make up _________.

Answer 5

Tissues

Question 6

Organs make up ______ _______.

Answer 6

Organ Systems

Question 7

Organ systems make up _________.

Answer 7

Organisms

Question 8

A single, complete individual

Answer 8

Organism

Question 9

A group of organs with a different collective function, such as: circulation, respiration, or digestion.

Circulation - the movement of blood through the body

Respiration - organs and tissues that help you breathe

Digestion - breaks down food into simple nutrients (carbohydrates, fats and proteins)

Answer 9

Organ System

Question 10

A structure made of two or more tissue types that work together to carry out a particular function.

• Have anatomical boundaries and are visibly able to differentiate from close structures.

Answer 10

Organ

Question 11

T or F. The large organs visible to the naked eye, often has smaller organs that you can only see with a microscope.

Answer 11

True

Question 12

The largest organ of the body is _____.

Answer 12

Skin

Question 13

The small tiny organs that are connected to the skin:

Answer 13

1. Hair
2. Nail
3. Gland
4. Nerve
5. Blood vessel

Question 14

T or F. A single organ can belong to two organ systems.

Give an example.

Answer 14

True. The pancreas belongs to the endocrine and digestive system.

Question 15

A group of similar cells and cell products that forms a divided region of an organ and performs a specific function.

Answer 15

Tissue

Question 16

The study of tissues is called ______.

Answer 16

Histology

Question 17

The smallest units of an organism that carry out all basic functions of life.

Answer 17

Cell

Question 18

T or F. Anything simpler than a cell is considered alive.

Answer 18

False. Anything simpler than a cell is not alive.

Question 19

A cell is bordered by a ______ _____.

Answer 19

Plasma Membrane

Question 20

Plasma membrane is made of _____ and _______.

Answer 20

Lipids and Proteins.

Question 21

T or F. Most cells have one nucleus.

Answer 21

True.

Question 22

T or F. The nucleus is an organelle that contain its DNA.

Answer 22

True

Question 23

The study of cells and organelles.

Answer 23

Cytology

Question 24

Microscopic structures in a cell that carry out its individual functions.

Ex. include mitochondria, centrioles, and lysosomes.

Answer 24

Organelles

Question 25

Organelles and other cellular components are made up of _____.

Answer 25

Molecules

Question 26

The largest molecules such as proteins, fats and DNA are called ____________.

Answer 26

macromolecules

Question 27

A molecule is a particle composed of at least two _______.

Answer 27

Atoms

Question 28

The smallest particles with unique chemical identities.

Answer 28

Atoms

Question 29

The study of structure.

Answer 29

Anatomy

Question 30

The study of function.

Answer 30

Physiology

Question 31

Structure that can be seen with the naked eye. Whether by surface observation, radiology, or dissection is called _______.

Answer 31

Gross Anatomy

Question 32

The microscopic examination of tissues for signs of disease.

Answer 32

Histopathology

Question 33

Living things that show higher of organization than non-living things.

Answer 33

Organization

Question 34

Living matter is always compartmentalized into one or more cells.

Answer 34

Cellular Composition