Anatomy Exam 1
anatomy - Answer-study of structures
physiology - Answer-study of function
gross anatomy - Answer-anatomy visible to the naked eye
functional anatomy - Answer-a one sentence description of what something does
cytology - Answer-study of cells
histology - Answer-study of tissues
The Hierarchy (9) - Answer-atom, molecule, macromolecule, organelle, cell, tissue, organ, organ system,
organism
atom - Answer-fundamental building blocks of matter (oxygen, carbon)
molecule - Answer-two or more atoms bonded together (water, glucose)
macromolecule - Answer-large, complex molecules created by living organisms
4 types of macromolecules - Answer-proteins, lipids, carbohydrates, nucleic acids
,proteins - Answer-provide structure, variety of key functions
nucleic acids - Answer-information molecules (DNA and RNA)
lipids - Answer-fats and oils, used for padding, insulation, and steroid hormones
carbohydrates - Answer-used for fuel, cell membrane, and cellular glue
organelles - Answer-highly organized structures within cells
cells - Answer-basic structural and functional units of life, containers for chemical reactions.
tissue - Answer-groups of cells in close proximity to each other that work together to carry out
specialized activities
4 major tissue types - Answer-epithelial, connective, muscular, nervous
organs - Answer-two or more tissues working together, forming recognizable shapes and having specific
functions
organ systems (11) - Answer-two or more organs working together to do a job
integumentary system (skin) - Answer-protection from the environment, environmental sensing, repair
skeletal - Answer-support, protection, muscle attachment for body movement, mineral storage
, muscular - Answer-movement of body and substances in body, support of soft tissues
nervous - Answer-fast, immediate, point to point communication and control, thought/cognition
circulatory - Answer-includes cardiovascular and lymphatic systems
cardiovascular transports nutrients, wastes,
hormones
lymphatic is the site of most immune system
functions
respiratory - Answer-gas exchange, communication
digestive - Answer-mechanical and chemical digestion, absorption and ingestion
urinary - Answer-filtration of blood to remove waste
reproductive - Answer-make new people
endocrine - Answer-slow, long term, body-wide communication and control via hormones in the
bloodstream
immune - Answer-protection from pathogens and cancer, cleanup of old and damaged cells
anterior - Answer-toward front surface of body
anatomy - Answer-study of structures
physiology - Answer-study of function
gross anatomy - Answer-anatomy visible to the naked eye
functional anatomy - Answer-a one sentence description of what something does
cytology - Answer-study of cells
histology - Answer-study of tissues
The Hierarchy (9) - Answer-atom, molecule, macromolecule, organelle, cell, tissue, organ, organ system,
organism
atom - Answer-fundamental building blocks of matter (oxygen, carbon)
molecule - Answer-two or more atoms bonded together (water, glucose)
macromolecule - Answer-large, complex molecules created by living organisms
4 types of macromolecules - Answer-proteins, lipids, carbohydrates, nucleic acids
,proteins - Answer-provide structure, variety of key functions
nucleic acids - Answer-information molecules (DNA and RNA)
lipids - Answer-fats and oils, used for padding, insulation, and steroid hormones
carbohydrates - Answer-used for fuel, cell membrane, and cellular glue
organelles - Answer-highly organized structures within cells
cells - Answer-basic structural and functional units of life, containers for chemical reactions.
tissue - Answer-groups of cells in close proximity to each other that work together to carry out
specialized activities
4 major tissue types - Answer-epithelial, connective, muscular, nervous
organs - Answer-two or more tissues working together, forming recognizable shapes and having specific
functions
organ systems (11) - Answer-two or more organs working together to do a job
integumentary system (skin) - Answer-protection from the environment, environmental sensing, repair
skeletal - Answer-support, protection, muscle attachment for body movement, mineral storage
, muscular - Answer-movement of body and substances in body, support of soft tissues
nervous - Answer-fast, immediate, point to point communication and control, thought/cognition
circulatory - Answer-includes cardiovascular and lymphatic systems
cardiovascular transports nutrients, wastes,
hormones
lymphatic is the site of most immune system
functions
respiratory - Answer-gas exchange, communication
digestive - Answer-mechanical and chemical digestion, absorption and ingestion
urinary - Answer-filtration of blood to remove waste
reproductive - Answer-make new people
endocrine - Answer-slow, long term, body-wide communication and control via hormones in the
bloodstream
immune - Answer-protection from pathogens and cancer, cleanup of old and damaged cells
anterior - Answer-toward front surface of body
