Ricker TRCC A&P Exam 1 UPDATED
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS
Define anatomy - CORRECT ANSWER the study of structure
Define physiology - CORRECT ANSWER the study of how structures accomplish
their functions
Define gross anatomy - CORRECT ANSWER large, can be seen by the naked eye
Define microscopic anatomy - CORRECT ANSWER small, can't be seen by the naked
eye
Define cell physiology - CORRECT ANSWER process within and between cells
Define organ physiology - CORRECT ANSWER functions of specific organs
Define systemic physiology - CORRECT ANSWER functions of an organ system
Define pathological physiology - CORRECT ANSWER effects of diseases
What is the order of the levels of structural organization? - CORRECT
ANSWER chemical-cellular-tissue-organ-organ system-organismal
Homeostasis - CORRECT ANSWER when the body is continuously maintaining a
stable internal environment despite the outside environment
What are the two mechanisms that control homeostasis - CORRECT ANSWER 1)
Auto-regulated/instrinsic
2) extrinsic
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS
Define anatomy - CORRECT ANSWER the study of structure
Define physiology - CORRECT ANSWER the study of how structures accomplish
their functions
Define gross anatomy - CORRECT ANSWER large, can be seen by the naked eye
Define microscopic anatomy - CORRECT ANSWER small, can't be seen by the naked
eye
Define cell physiology - CORRECT ANSWER process within and between cells
Define organ physiology - CORRECT ANSWER functions of specific organs
Define systemic physiology - CORRECT ANSWER functions of an organ system
Define pathological physiology - CORRECT ANSWER effects of diseases
What is the order of the levels of structural organization? - CORRECT
ANSWER chemical-cellular-tissue-organ-organ system-organismal
Homeostasis - CORRECT ANSWER when the body is continuously maintaining a
stable internal environment despite the outside environment
What are the two mechanisms that control homeostasis - CORRECT ANSWER 1)
Auto-regulated/instrinsic
2) extrinsic
