The Body

Question 1

What is the science of anatomy

Answer 1

The science of the body structure and their relationships

Question 2

What is the science of physiology

Answer 2

The science of the body functions

Question 3

What are the six levels of structural organisation of the body

Answer 3

Chemical level, cellular level, tissue level, organ level, organ system level, organismal level

Question 4

What are the four basic types of tissue

Answer 4

Muscle, bone, nerve, connective

Question 5

Explain the differences between the 3 types of muscle tissue

Answer 5

Cardiac- the wells of the heart, appear striated and are under involuntary control.
Smooth- in the walls of the hollow visceral organs expect the heart, appear spindle shaped and are also under involuntary control.
Skeletal- occur in the muscles which are attached to the skeleton, striated appearance and are under voluntary control

Question 6

What are the main types of functions of connective tissue

Answer 6

Connective tissue includes fibrous tissue, fat, cartilage, bone, marrow, and blood. They bind together with organs and hold them in place.

Question 7

Explain the similarities and differences between nervous tissue and muscle tissue

Answer 7

Both excitable (they can respond instantly with an obvious response)

Muscle cells contract to produce movement whilst nerve cells send messages from receptor cells

Nerve cells are involved in the transmission of neural synapses

Question 8

Name the process of a living human organism

Answer 8

Metabolism, responsiveness, movement, growth, differentiation, reproduction