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BIO 271 UNCG EXAM 1 QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS WITH COMPLETE SOLUTIONS
VERIFIED GRADED A++ 2025/2026
Terms in this set (146)
What is anatomy? Study of the structures of the body
(naming parts and pieces, indentifying
relationships between parts)
What is physiology? The study of the function of the body and
its individual parts (how the muscle cells
contract, how the electric cells of the
heart generate electric signals)
What is microscopic the study of structures that are too small to be
anatomy? seen with the naked eye
Two main types of Cytology=study
microscopic anatomy of cells
Histology= study
of tissues
-Developmental anatomy
-regional anatomy
What are the 5 kinds -surface anatomy
of macroscopic
- systemic anatomy
anatomy (gross
anatomy)
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-comparative
What is studies the changes in form that take
developmental place between conception and physical
anatomy? maturity
What is comparative the comparison of body structures in different
anatomy? species
What is embryology? Specifically studies the changes occurring at
birth
What is regional the study of all the structures in a particular
anatomy? region of the body.ex: abdomen or legs
What is surface the study of internal structures as they relate to
anatomy? the overlying skin surface
What is Systemic studies the gross anatomy of each system in the
anatomy body
Pathology: studies the anatomy affects caused
What are some other by disease
subspecialties of Radiology/ medical imaging: studies the
anatomy internal relationship through what is seen
in medical imaging
Surgical anatomy: look at an atomic landmarks
used before and after surgery
What is the Your skin layer of your body, it works to protect
integumentary system? against environmental hazards
What are the major Skin, hair, sweat follicles and nails
organs of the
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integumentary
system
What is the skeletal Provides support and structure for other
system? tissue, stores calcium and other minerals,
and form blood cells
Major organs in the Bones, bone marrow, cartilage, ligaments
skeletal system
What is the muscular provides movement, provides support
system and protection for other tissues and
generates heat that maintains the
body temperature
major organs of the skeletal muscles, tendons
muscular system
Directs immediate responses to stimuli,
What is the nervous coordinates and moderates activities of
system? other organ systems, provides and
interprets sensory information about
external conditions
Major organs of the Brain, spinal chord, sense organs, peripheral
nervous system nerves
What is the lymphatic Defends against infection and disease, returns
system? tissue fluid to the blood stream
Major organs of the spleen, thymus, lymphatic vessels, lymph nodes,
lymphatic system tonsils
What is the respiratory Delivers air to alveoli, provides oxygen
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BIO 271 UNCG EXAM 1 QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS WITH COMPLETE SOLUTIONS
VERIFIED GRADED A++ 2025/2026
Terms in this set (146)
What is anatomy? Study of the structures of the body
(naming parts and pieces, indentifying
relationships between parts)
What is physiology? The study of the function of the body and
its individual parts (how the muscle cells
contract, how the electric cells of the
heart generate electric signals)
What is microscopic the study of structures that are too small to be
anatomy? seen with the naked eye
Two main types of Cytology=study
microscopic anatomy of cells
Histology= study
of tissues
-Developmental anatomy
-regional anatomy
What are the 5 kinds -surface anatomy
of macroscopic
- systemic anatomy
anatomy (gross
anatomy)
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17
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AM
-comparative
What is studies the changes in form that take
developmental place between conception and physical
anatomy? maturity
What is comparative the comparison of body structures in different
anatomy? species
What is embryology? Specifically studies the changes occurring at
birth
What is regional the study of all the structures in a particular
anatomy? region of the body.ex: abdomen or legs
What is surface the study of internal structures as they relate to
anatomy? the overlying skin surface
What is Systemic studies the gross anatomy of each system in the
anatomy body
Pathology: studies the anatomy affects caused
What are some other by disease
subspecialties of Radiology/ medical imaging: studies the
anatomy internal relationship through what is seen
in medical imaging
Surgical anatomy: look at an atomic landmarks
used before and after surgery
What is the Your skin layer of your body, it works to protect
integumentary system? against environmental hazards
What are the major Skin, hair, sweat follicles and nails
organs of the
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integumentary
system
What is the skeletal Provides support and structure for other
system? tissue, stores calcium and other minerals,
and form blood cells
Major organs in the Bones, bone marrow, cartilage, ligaments
skeletal system
What is the muscular provides movement, provides support
system and protection for other tissues and
generates heat that maintains the
body temperature
major organs of the skeletal muscles, tendons
muscular system
Directs immediate responses to stimuli,
What is the nervous coordinates and moderates activities of
system? other organ systems, provides and
interprets sensory information about
external conditions
Major organs of the Brain, spinal chord, sense organs, peripheral
nervous system nerves
What is the lymphatic Defends against infection and disease, returns
system? tissue fluid to the blood stream
Major organs of the spleen, thymus, lymphatic vessels, lymph nodes,
lymphatic system tonsils
What is the respiratory Delivers air to alveoli, provides oxygen
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