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APHY 101 Anatomy exam chapters 1 - 4
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What is anatomy? Ans: study of structure
What is physiology? Ans: Study of function
What is meant by the term homeostasis? Ans: It is the ability of an
organism to monitor conditions and maintain them
Negative feedback Ans: The mechanism is used to maintain
homeostasis primarily.
What happens if homeostasis is lost? Ans: sickness - disease -
death
Place in order, from simplest to most complex, the organization of
the body. Ans: Chemical Level
Cellular Level
Tissue Level
Organ Level
Organ system level
Organismal Level
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, integumentary system Ans: Protects and regulates body
temperature. Consists of the skin, mucous membranes, hair, and
nail
skeletal system Ans: Protects and supports body organs and
provides a framework the muscles use to support movement.
Made up of bones and joints
Muscular System Ans: Consists of skeletal muscles, tendons that
connect muscles to bones, and ligaments that attach bones
together to form joint. Allows manipulation of the environment,
movement, maintains posture, and produces heat.
nervous system Ans: A conglomeration of billions of cells
specifically designed to provide a communication network within
the human body. Brain, spinal cord, peripheral and central nervous
system
endocrine system Ans: Consists of glands that control many of the
body's activities by producing hormones such as growth,
reproduction, and nutrient use (metabolism) by body cells.
lymphatic system Ans: Composed of a network of vessels, ducts,
nodes, and organs. Provides defense against infection. Transports
and filters lymph from the tissues into the blood.
cardiovascular system Ans: The transport system of the body
responsible for carrying oxygen and nutrients to the body and
carrying away carbon dioxide and other wastes; composed of the
heart, blood vessels, and blood.
digestive system Ans: Breaks down food into smaller molecules.
Absorbs these nutrients into the body. Oral cavity, liver, stomach,
intestines
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APHY 101 Anatomy exam chapters 1 - 4
mcgraw hill Questions and Answers 2026
Latest Update
What is anatomy? Ans: study of structure
What is physiology? Ans: Study of function
What is meant by the term homeostasis? Ans: It is the ability of an
organism to monitor conditions and maintain them
Negative feedback Ans: The mechanism is used to maintain
homeostasis primarily.
What happens if homeostasis is lost? Ans: sickness - disease -
death
Place in order, from simplest to most complex, the organization of
the body. Ans: Chemical Level
Cellular Level
Tissue Level
Organ Level
Organ system level
Organismal Level
© 2025 All rights reserved
, integumentary system Ans: Protects and regulates body
temperature. Consists of the skin, mucous membranes, hair, and
nail
skeletal system Ans: Protects and supports body organs and
provides a framework the muscles use to support movement.
Made up of bones and joints
Muscular System Ans: Consists of skeletal muscles, tendons that
connect muscles to bones, and ligaments that attach bones
together to form joint. Allows manipulation of the environment,
movement, maintains posture, and produces heat.
nervous system Ans: A conglomeration of billions of cells
specifically designed to provide a communication network within
the human body. Brain, spinal cord, peripheral and central nervous
system
endocrine system Ans: Consists of glands that control many of the
body's activities by producing hormones such as growth,
reproduction, and nutrient use (metabolism) by body cells.
lymphatic system Ans: Composed of a network of vessels, ducts,
nodes, and organs. Provides defense against infection. Transports
and filters lymph from the tissues into the blood.
cardiovascular system Ans: The transport system of the body
responsible for carrying oxygen and nutrients to the body and
carrying away carbon dioxide and other wastes; composed of the
heart, blood vessels, and blood.
digestive system Ans: Breaks down food into smaller molecules.
Absorbs these nutrients into the body. Oral cavity, liver, stomach,
intestines
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