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BIO101 HUMAN A&P
BIO101 CH 01 ECPI
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| in progress BIO101 HUMAN A&P ECPI CH 1 | |
| Origins of Medical Science | Depended on superstition and magic; Observation of injuries, wound healing and dead bodies; Experimentation and creation of new terminology |
| Define Anatomy | "cutting open" Describes the shape and structures of the body and the relationship of one body part to another |
| Define Physiology | "relationship to nature" Functions of anatomical structures, individually and cooperatively |
| Define "-ology" | "the study of" |
| Living organisms are characterized by what? | Responsiveness, Growth, Reproduction, Movement, and Metabolism |
| Requirements of Organisms are what | Water, Food, Oxygen, Heat, and Pressure |
| Water | Most abundant substance in the body, environment for metabolic processes, required for transport of substances, and regulation of body temperature |
| Food | Supply energy and raw materials for the production of necessary substances and for the regulation of vital reactions |
| Oxygen | Helps release energy from food substances |
| Heat | helps regulate the rates of metabolic reactions and maintain body temperatures (form of energy) |
| What are the levels of organization? | Subatomic particles, atom, molecule, macromolecule, organelle, cell, tissue, organ, and organ system |
| What are the subatomic particles? | Protons, neutrons, and electrons |
| What is an atom? | Tiny particles that make up chemicals (Hydrogen and carbon) |
| What is a molecule? | Particles consisting of atoms joined together (water and glucose) |
| What is a macromolecule? | Large particles consisting of molecules (DNA and protein) |
| What is an organelle? | Functional part of a cell (mitochondrion and lysosomes) |
| What is a cell? | Basic unit of structure and functions (muscle, nerve, and blood cell) |
| What are tissues? | Layer of mass of cells with specific function (adipose tissue) |
| What is an organ? | Group of different tissues with a function (heart, kidney, and stomach) |
| What is an organ system? | Group of organs with a common function (digestive system) |
| Describe an Atom | Smallest unit of matter; Forms chemical elements; Made up of subatomic substances |
| Describe a Molecule | Atoms that are joined together |
| Describe a Macromolecule | DNA, lipid, and protein |
| Describe an Organelle | Cellular structures that carry out specific activities |
| Describe a Cell | Basic unit of life varies in size and function |
| Describe Tissues | Group of cells have specific functions |
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