The Human Organisms

Question 1

The study of structure and shape of the body and its parts

Answer 1

Anatomy

Question 2

The study of how the body and its parts work and function

Answer 2

Physiology

Question 3

Two goals of Physiology

Answer 3

Response and Maintenance

Question 4

Levels of Study in Anatomy

Answer 4

Gross Anatomy, Microscopic Anatomy, Developmental Anatomy

Question 5

Ways to examine the internal structures

Answer 5

Surface Anatomy, Anatomical Imaging

Question 6

Study of the body by systems (e.g. cardiovascular system, nervous system etc.)

Answer 6

Systematic Anatomy

Question 7

Study of the organization of the body by areas (e.g. head, abdomen)

Answer 7

Regional Anatomy

Question 8

Study of large structures, and easily observable

Answer 8

Gross Anatomy

Question 9

Study of structures that cannot be seen with the naked eye, can be only viewed in the microscope

Answer 9

Microscopic Anatomy

Question 10

Microscopic anatomy is associated with:

Answer 10

Cytology and Histology

Question 11

Study of structural changes from fertilization to maturity

Answer 11

Developmental Anatomy

Question 12

Developmental anatomy is associated with:

Answer 12

Embryology

Question 13

How is anatomy and physiology related?

Answer 13

• Structure determines what functions can occur

- If structure changes, the function must also change

Question 14

Six Levels of Organizations

Answer 14

Chemical, Cells, Tissue, Organs, Organ Systems, Organisms

Question 15

What is the six essentials characteristics in life?

Answer 15

Organization, Responsiveness, Metabolism, Reproduction, Development, Growth

Question 16

What characteristics of life has the ability to sense the changes in the environment and react to it?

Answer 16

Responsiveness

Question 17

What characteristics of life has the ability to break down complex molecules from smaller one?

Answer 17

Metabolism

Question 18

What characteristics of life occurs on cellular level or organismal level?

Answer 18

Reproduction

Question 19

What characteristics of life increases cell size and number cell?

Answer 19

Growth

Question 20

Give at least two survival needs

Answer 20

Nutrients, Oxygen, Water, Stable Body Temperature, Atmospheric pressure must be appropriate

Question 21

Group of similar cells

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Tissue

Question 22

Group of organs classified as a unit because of a common function

Answer 22

Organ System

Question 23

Any living thing considered as a whole

Answer 23

Organisms

Question 24

Refers to the maintenance of a relatively constant environment which is necessary for normal body functioning and sustaining life

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Homeostasis

Question 25

Refers to the disturbance in homeostasis which results disease

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Homeostasis Imbalance

Question 26

Refers to the measure of body properties that may change in value (e.g. body temperature, heart rate)

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Variables

Question 27

True or False: During some situations, there are beneficial deviations from body set points,

Answer 27

True, because sometimes deviations are beneficial, such as the changes in heart and blood pressure seen in exercise.

Question 28

Which organ systems regulate the production of the red blood cells

Answer 28

Urinary System

Question 29

Two feedback system

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Negative and Positive Feedback Mechanism

Question 30

Refers to the feedback mechanism which deviates from the set point made smaller or resisted

Answer 30

Negative Feedback Mechanism

Question 31

Refers to the feedback mechanism which occurs when the initial stimulus further stimulate or amplify the response

Answer 31

Positive Feedback Mechanism

Question 32

Monitors the value of a variable

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Receptor

Question 33

Determines the set point for the variable and receives input from the receptor about the variable, such as part of the brain

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Control Center

Question 34

Change the value of the variable when directed by the control center

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Effector

Question 35

Describe the anatomical position

Answer 35

A person standing erect with the face directed forward, the upper limbs hanging to the sides, and the palms of the hands facing forward

Question 36

Lying face upward

Answer 36

Supine

Question 37

Lying face downward

Answer 37

prone