Unit one test

Question 1

List the five functions that are active processes in living organisms

Answer 1

Responsiveness, Growth, Reproduction, Metabolism, Movement.

Question 2

What is responsiveness?

Answer 2

responsiveness is when organisms respond to the changes in their environment, adaptability.

Question 3

What is growth?

Answer 3

growth is the increase in size due to the growth of cells.

Question 4

What is reproduction?

Answer 4

reproduction is the creation of subsequent generations of similar organisms.

Question 5

What is movement?

Answer 5

movement is when organisms are capable of producing movement; internal or external.

Question 6

What is metabolism?

Answer 6

Metabolism is a chemical reaction that provides energy for required functions. Can create waste that must be eliminated by excretion.

Question 7

bios

Answer 7

life

Question 8

cardium

Answer 8

heart

Question 9

dorsum

Answer 9

back

Question 10

homeo

Answer 10

unchanging

Question 11

-logy

Answer 11

the study of

Question 12

medianus

Answer 12

situated in the middle

Question 13

paries

Answer 13

wall

Question 14

pathos

Answer 14

disease

Question 15

peri-

Answer 15

around

Question 16

pronus

Answer 16

inclined forward

Question 17

supinus

Answer 17

lying on the back

Question 18

-stasis

Answer 18

standing

Question 19

venter

Answer 19

belly

Question 20

-tomy/-sect

Answer 20

cut

Question 21

dis-/ana-

Answer 21

apart

Question 22

a-/an-

Answer 22

without, not

Question 23

auto-

Answer 23

self

Question 24

-opsis

Answer 24

view

Question 25

physio-

Answer 25

the nature of

Question 26

What is anatomy?

Answer 26

the study of internal and external structure and the physical relationship between body parts.

Question 27

What is physiology?

Answer 27

The study of how living organisms perform their vital functions.

Question 28

What is Gross Anatomy?

Answer 28

considers features visible to the unaided eye

Question 29

What is Surface Anatomy?

Answer 29

refers to the study of general form and superficial markings

Question 30

What is Regional Anatomy?

Answer 30

considers all of the superficial and internal features in a specific region

Question 31

What is Systematic Anatomy?

Answer 31

considers the structure of major organ systems

Question 32

What is Human Physiology?

Answer 32

the study of human functions

Question 33

What is Cell Physiology?

Answer 33

the study of the functions of cells

Question 34

What is Special Physiology?

Answer 34

the study of physiology of specific organs

Question 35

What is Systematic Physiology?

Answer 35

considers all aspects of the function of specific organ systems

Question 36

What is Pathological Physiology?

Answer 36

the study of the effects of diseases on organ or system functions

Question 37

What are the levels of organization? (least complex to most)

Answer 37

chemical, cellular, tissues, organs, organ systems, organisms

Question 38

What is Dissection?

Answer 38

the process used to cut something apart, used to study

Question 39

What is Disease?

Answer 39

Abnormality in the structure of function of the body

Question 40

Define the organ

Answer 40

definite size and shape, made up of two or more tissues, and can have many functions but known for specific function

Question 41

Describe the anatomical position

Answer 41

body is erect, arms at side, palms feet and face facing forward.

Question 42

superior

Answer 42

above

Question 43

inferior

Answer 43

below

Question 44

anterior

Answer 44

forward

Question 45

dorsal

Answer 45

backward

Question 46

medial

Answer 46

toward midline of the body (navel midline to arm)

Question 47

lateral

Answer 47

away from midline of the body (arm lateral to navel)

Question 48

intermediate

Answer 48

inbetween

Question 49

proximal

Answer 49

closest to point of attachment (elbow proximal to wrist)

Question 50

distal

Answer 50

farthest from point of attachment (wrist distal to elbow)

Question 51

deep

Answer 51

farther from surface of body

Question 52

superficial

Answer 52

closest to surface of body

Question 53

supine

Answer 53

face up

Question 54

prone

Answer 54

face down

Question 55

function of integumentary

Answer 55

protection, regulate body temperature by sweating, functions as sense organ

Question 56

function of skeletal

Answer 56

support, protection, body movement

Question 57

function of muscular

Answer 57

movement and production of heat

Question 58

function of nervous

Answer 58

communication and control body functions

Question 59

function of endocrine

Answer 59

communication and control of body function

Question 60

function of cardiovascular

Answer 60

transportation of carbon dioxide, oxygen, nutrients and hormones

Question 61

function of urinary

Answer 61

urine production by cleaning the blood

Question 62

function of digestive

Answer 62

mechanical and chemical breakdown of food and absorption of nutrients

Question 63

function of respiratory

Answer 63

blood exchange of oxygen and carbon dioxide

Question 64

function of reproductive

Answer 64

survival of the human race and development of sexual characteristics

Question 65

function of lymphatic

Answer 65

body's system of defense against disease

Question 66

what is homeostasis

Answer 66

its what maintains an organisms internal environment

Question 67

What does homeostatic regulation include

Answer 67

a recepter, control center, and effector

Question 68

what is negative feedback

Answer 68

a variation outside normal limits triggers an automatic response that corrects the situation

Question 69

what is positive feedback

Answer 69

the initial stimulus produces a response that reinforces that stimulus