General Anatomy & Physiology of a Human

Question 1

What is the structural organizational level of the biological hierarchy?

Answer 1

1. Chemicals
2. Cells
3. Tissues
4. Organs
5. Organ System
6. Organism

Question 2

What are the key macromolecules important to living things?

Answer 2

Carbohydrates, Proteins, Lipids, and Nucleic Acids

Question 3

What is the fundamental unit of life and why?

Answer 3

Cell because all life functions take place there

Question 4

What are the four basic types of cells?

Answer 4

Epithelial, Connective, Nervous, and Muscular

Question 5

What are cells with the same function?

Answer 5

Tissues

Question 6

What is considered the building block of all living organisms?

Answer 6

Cell

Question 7

What are the basic parts of a cell?

Answer 7

Nucleus, Plasma Membrane, and Cytoplasm

Question 8

Where are organelles found?

Answer 8

In the cytoplasm

Question 9

What is the site of energy production?

Answer 9

Mitochondria

Question 10

What is the function of the Cell Wall?

Answer 10

Provides structural support and protection for cell

Question 11

What is the function of Chloroplasts?

Answer 11

Uses photosynthesis to produce ATP and other sugars

Question 12

What is the function of Cytoskeleton?

Answer 12

Aids in the transferring of materials and movements of whole cells

Question 13

What is the function of Golgi Apparatus?

Answer 13

Processes proteins

Question 14

What is the function of Lysosomes?

Answer 14

Aids in digestion and recycling of old cell materials

Question 15

What is the function of the Mitochondria?

Answer 15

Manufactures ATP

Question 16

What is the function of the Nucleus?

Answer 16

Holds all genetic information such as DNA, and conducts the building of ribosomes

Question 17

What is the function of the Plasma Membrane?

Answer 17

Maintains cell’s environment through the process of selective permeability

Question 18

What is the function of Ribosomes?

Answer 18

Synthesizes proteins in the cell

Question 19

What is the function of Rough Endoplasmic Reticulum?

Answer 19

Synthesizes and processes proteins in the cell

Question 20

What is the function of Smooth Endoplasmic Reticulum?

Answer 20

Synthesizes and processes lipids in the cell

Question 21

What is the function of Vacuoles?

Answer 21

Serves as storage for a variety of elements such as water, toxins, and carbohydrates

Question 22

What is Anatomical Position?

Answer 22

The stance of an individual

Question 23

What is the stance of an individual in an Anatomical Position?

Answer 23

The human body is erect and facing forward, arms are at the sides with palms forward. Feet are parallel, and arms and legs are slightly away from the torso

Question 24

What is the Anatomical Plane?

Answer 24

Divides the body into two

Question 25

Front and Back division:

Answer 25

Coronal or Frontal Plane

Question 26

Top and Bottom division:

Answer 26

Transverse or Cross-Sectional

Question 27

What is Anatomical Direction?

Answer 27

Identifies the location of structures in relation to other structures

Question 28

What is Distal?

Answer 28

Farther away

Question 29

What is Proximal?

Answer 29

Closer or toward

Question 30

What is Lateral and Medial?

Answer 30

They determine which structure is closer to the medial line. It divides the body into right and left sides

Question 31

What is Superior or Cranial?

Answer 31

Above, toward the head

Question 32

What is Inferior or Caudal?

Answer 32

Away from the head

Question 33

What is Anterior or Ventral?

Answer 33

Front

Question 34

What is Posterior or Dorsal?

Answer 34

Back

Question 35

A vertical plane running from front to back; divides the body or any of its parts into right and left sides

Answer 35

Sagittal Plane