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Emma Brooks #1
Anatomy 1-5
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| What are the six levels of organization in the human body? | Chemical, cellular, tissue, organ, organ system, organism |
| What are the major organ systems of the body? | Integumentary, skeletal, muscular, nervous, endocrine, cardiovascular, lymphatic, respiratory, digestive, urinary, reproductive |
| What’s the difference between anatomy and physiology? | Anatomy studies structure and physiology studies function |
| What is homeostasis? | The maintenance of a stable internal environment within physiological limits |
| What is a negative feedback mechanism? | A control mechanism that reduces or reverses a change to return the body to normal. Ex. Temperature control |
| Give an example of a positive feedback loop. | Blood clotting or childbirth |
| What are the three subatomic particles and their charges? | Proton (+), neutron (0), electron (−) |
| What are the types of chemical bonds? | Ionic, covalent, and hydrogen bonds |
| Why is water essential to life? | It’s a universal solvent, helps regulate temperature, and is involved in chemical reactions |
| What are the four major types of biomolecules? | Carbohydrates, lipids, proteins, and nucleic acids |
| What are enzymes and what do they do? | Enzymes are proteins that speed up chemical reactions |
| What is the function of DNA? | DNA stores genetic information and directs protein synthesis |
| What is the function of the nucleus? | It controls cell activities and contains genetic information |
| What is the function of the endoplasmic reticulum? | Rough ER synthesizes proteins; smooth ER synthesizes lipids |
| What cell organelle produces energy? | The mitochondria |