UNLV kin 223 Exam 1
Questions & Answers
Bio - ANSWERSlife (biology)
Anatomy - ANSWERSstudy of the structure and function of the human body
Physiology - ANSWERShow living organisms preform their functions
anatomical position - ANSWERSBody facing forward, feet are parallel to each other, arms are at
the sides with the palms facing forward
anterior view - ANSWERSfacing front
posterior view - ANSWERSback of body
supine - ANSWERSlying face up
prone - ANSWERSlying face down
what is the purpose of anatomical position - ANSWERSto create a map of the body for clear
communiction
8 common characteristics of living things - ANSWERS1. all cells are made of non-living things
2. ≥ 1 cell
,3. tissues are made of cells
4. sensors- respond to the environment
5. homeostasis
6. growth and development
7. reproduction
8. metabolism
4 basic processes that support the demands of living organisms - ANSWERSrespiration
circulation
digestion
excretion
Resperation - ANSWERStransport oxygen to cells, release carbon dioxide (breathing)
What happens during circulation? - ANSWERSdelivery of nutrients and oxygen to all cells in the
body
Digestion - ANSWERStaking energy from food and transfer it to cell. then transferred to ATP
Excretion - ANSWERSremoval of excess waste products
Two types of anatomy used in lecture and lab - ANSWERSform and function
Form informs function example - ANSWERSBONE/SKULL
Form: hard mineralized, dense
Function: protects the brain
, Levels of organization - ANSWERSatom, molecule, organelle, cell, tissue, organ, organ system,
organism
at which level of organization does life appear - ANSWERScell
how many cells are there in the human body - ANSWERS10 trillion
how many different types of cells in the human body are there? - ANSWERS200
cells in your body combine to form ______ - ANSWERStissue
how are tissues and cells different in terms of function - ANSWERStissues preform more specific
functions
what kind of tissue transmits electrical signals from one area of the body to another -
ANSWERSnervous tissue
what kind of tissue changes their length to produce force - ANSWERSmuscle tissue
what kind of tissue covers exposed body surfaces? - ANSWERSepithelial
what kind of tissue forms things as diverse as your blood and bons - ANSWERSconnective tissue
How are organs and tissues different? - ANSWERSorgans are composed of multiple tissues
Questions & Answers
Bio - ANSWERSlife (biology)
Anatomy - ANSWERSstudy of the structure and function of the human body
Physiology - ANSWERShow living organisms preform their functions
anatomical position - ANSWERSBody facing forward, feet are parallel to each other, arms are at
the sides with the palms facing forward
anterior view - ANSWERSfacing front
posterior view - ANSWERSback of body
supine - ANSWERSlying face up
prone - ANSWERSlying face down
what is the purpose of anatomical position - ANSWERSto create a map of the body for clear
communiction
8 common characteristics of living things - ANSWERS1. all cells are made of non-living things
2. ≥ 1 cell
,3. tissues are made of cells
4. sensors- respond to the environment
5. homeostasis
6. growth and development
7. reproduction
8. metabolism
4 basic processes that support the demands of living organisms - ANSWERSrespiration
circulation
digestion
excretion
Resperation - ANSWERStransport oxygen to cells, release carbon dioxide (breathing)
What happens during circulation? - ANSWERSdelivery of nutrients and oxygen to all cells in the
body
Digestion - ANSWERStaking energy from food and transfer it to cell. then transferred to ATP
Excretion - ANSWERSremoval of excess waste products
Two types of anatomy used in lecture and lab - ANSWERSform and function
Form informs function example - ANSWERSBONE/SKULL
Form: hard mineralized, dense
Function: protects the brain
, Levels of organization - ANSWERSatom, molecule, organelle, cell, tissue, organ, organ system,
organism
at which level of organization does life appear - ANSWERScell
how many cells are there in the human body - ANSWERS10 trillion
how many different types of cells in the human body are there? - ANSWERS200
cells in your body combine to form ______ - ANSWERStissue
how are tissues and cells different in terms of function - ANSWERStissues preform more specific
functions
what kind of tissue transmits electrical signals from one area of the body to another -
ANSWERSnervous tissue
what kind of tissue changes their length to produce force - ANSWERSmuscle tissue
what kind of tissue covers exposed body surfaces? - ANSWERSepithelial
what kind of tissue forms things as diverse as your blood and bons - ANSWERSconnective tissue
How are organs and tissues different? - ANSWERSorgans are composed of multiple tissues
