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A&P Ch.1
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Definition of Anatomy? | Is the study of body structure |
| Definition of Physiology? | Is the study of how the body functions |
| Definition of Pathology? | Is the study of disease |
| What is the first level of organization? | Chemicals |
| What is the second level of organization? | Cells |
| What is the third level of organization? | Tissues |
| What is the fourth level of organization? | Organs |
| What is the fifth level of organization? | Organ system |
| What is the sixth level of organization? | Organism |
| The system that processes sensory information? | Nervous system |
| The system that delivers nutrients to the body tissues? | Cardiovascular system |
| The system that breaks down and absorbs food? | Digestive system |
| The system that includes the fingernails? | Integumentary system |
| The system that includes the bladder? | Urinary system |
| The system that includes the joints? | Skeletal system |
| The system that delivers oxygen to the blood? | Respiratory system |
| The system that includes the tonsils | Lymphatic system |
| The maintenance of a consistent internal body state, known as _________, is critical for health | Homeostasis |
| Different body parameters, such as body temperature and blood glucose concentration, are kept constant using? | Negative feedback |
| A ________ measures the level of the regulated variable | Sensor |
| A ________ compares the input from the components with the set point and sends signals to a _________ in order to reverse any changes in the regulated variable `` | Control center, Effector |
| In the control of blood glucose, the ______ fulfills the roles of sensor and control center | Pancreas |
| The effector is _____ | Body cells |
| The signal that passes from the control center to the effector is? | Insulin |