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StudyStack Set 1
Human Anatomy
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| What is the difference between anatomy and physiology? | Anatomy is the study of the structure of body parts; physiology is the study of the function of those parts. |
| What are the levels of structural organization in the human body, from simplest to most complex? | Chemical, cellular, tissue, organ, organ system, organism. |
| What is homeostasis? | The maintenance of a stable internal environment within the body. |
| Name the four primary types of tissue in the human body. | Epithelial, connective, muscle, and nervous tissue |
| What are the main functions of the integumentary system? | Protection, temperature regulation, sensation, excretion, and vitamin D synthesis |
| What is the function of osteocytes? | Osteocytes are mature bone cells that maintain bone tissue |
| What is the function of synovial fluid? | Lubricates joints, reduces friction, and nourishes articular cartilage |
| What is the difference between the appendicular and axial skeleton? | The axial skeleton forms the central axis (skull, vertebral column, thoracic cage); the appendicular skeleton includes limbs and girdles |
| What is the primary function of skeletal muscle tissue? | Movement of the body and maintenance of posture. |