MCPHS ANATOMY AND PHYSIOLOGY
EXAM 3 REVIEW SHEET TESTED QUESTIONS
AND ACCURATE ANSWERS UPDATED
⩥ Physiology.
Answer: study of function
⩥ Importance of studying A&P.
Answer: basis for understanding disease and for how the body
works/reacts to stiumulus
⩥ systemic anatomy.
Answer: study of body systems
⩥ regional anatomy.
Answer: study of body regions (how med schools do it)
⩥ surface anatomy.
Answer: study of external features (ex: bone projections)
⩥ anatomical imaging.
Answer: uses x-rays, ultrasounds, MRIs, CAT scans
,⩥ Structural Level: chemical.
Answer: smallest level
ex) atoms: smallest level that displays properties
⩥ Structural level; cell.
Answer: basic unit of life
ex) organelles w/ specialized functions for the cell
⩥ Structural level: tissue.
Answer: group of cells with similar structure and function plus
extracellular substance
ex) epithelial, connective, muscle, nervous
⩥ Structural level: organ.
Answer: 2 or more tissue types
ex) skin, heart, stomach, etc
⩥ Structural level: organ system.
Answer: groups of organs
⩥ Structural level: organism.
,Answer: all structural levels working together
⩥ Structural level hierarchy.
Answer: chemical > cell > tissue > organ > organ system > organism
⩥ Integumentary system.
Answer: Protection, maintain H20 content
⩥ Skeletal system.
Answer: protection, support, movement
⩥ Muscular system.
Answer: movement, posture, heat
> cardiac, skeletal, smooth
⩥ Lymphatic system.
Answer: AKA immune system
antibodies, lymph
⩥ Respiratory system.
Answer: gas exchange
ventilate: bring air in/out
, respiration: feed cells O2
⩥ Digestive system.
Answer: take in nutrients, metabolize food
⩥ Nervous system.
Answer: chief regulator
brain, spinal cord, nerves
Control other systems
⩥ Endocrine system.
Answer: regulator of body
hormones/proteins/glands
⩥ Cardiovasular system.
Answer: transport
heart, vein (to heart), artery (away from heart)
⩥ Urinary system.
Answer: removes waste; kidneys
⩥ Characteristics of life.
EXAM 3 REVIEW SHEET TESTED QUESTIONS
AND ACCURATE ANSWERS UPDATED
⩥ Physiology.
Answer: study of function
⩥ Importance of studying A&P.
Answer: basis for understanding disease and for how the body
works/reacts to stiumulus
⩥ systemic anatomy.
Answer: study of body systems
⩥ regional anatomy.
Answer: study of body regions (how med schools do it)
⩥ surface anatomy.
Answer: study of external features (ex: bone projections)
⩥ anatomical imaging.
Answer: uses x-rays, ultrasounds, MRIs, CAT scans
,⩥ Structural Level: chemical.
Answer: smallest level
ex) atoms: smallest level that displays properties
⩥ Structural level; cell.
Answer: basic unit of life
ex) organelles w/ specialized functions for the cell
⩥ Structural level: tissue.
Answer: group of cells with similar structure and function plus
extracellular substance
ex) epithelial, connective, muscle, nervous
⩥ Structural level: organ.
Answer: 2 or more tissue types
ex) skin, heart, stomach, etc
⩥ Structural level: organ system.
Answer: groups of organs
⩥ Structural level: organism.
,Answer: all structural levels working together
⩥ Structural level hierarchy.
Answer: chemical > cell > tissue > organ > organ system > organism
⩥ Integumentary system.
Answer: Protection, maintain H20 content
⩥ Skeletal system.
Answer: protection, support, movement
⩥ Muscular system.
Answer: movement, posture, heat
> cardiac, skeletal, smooth
⩥ Lymphatic system.
Answer: AKA immune system
antibodies, lymph
⩥ Respiratory system.
Answer: gas exchange
ventilate: bring air in/out
, respiration: feed cells O2
⩥ Digestive system.
Answer: take in nutrients, metabolize food
⩥ Nervous system.
Answer: chief regulator
brain, spinal cord, nerves
Control other systems
⩥ Endocrine system.
Answer: regulator of body
hormones/proteins/glands
⩥ Cardiovasular system.
Answer: transport
heart, vein (to heart), artery (away from heart)
⩥ Urinary system.
Answer: removes waste; kidneys
⩥ Characteristics of life.
