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A&P TEST I
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Define Anatomy. | The study of the structure of body parts and their realationship to one another. |
| Define Physiology. | The study of the function of the body. |
| Give an example of how the body maintains boundries? | Skin protects against the invasion of pathogenic bacteria. |
| Give an example of how the body has movement. | Joints, muscles and bones allow limbs to move. |
| Give an example of the bodiy's responsiveness. | When you place your hand on a hot stove your withdrawal reflex pulls your hand back. |
| Give an example of how the body digests. | The stomach breaks down food and absorbs its nutrients. |
| Define Metabolism. | All checmical reactions that occur in the body. |
| Define Catabolism. | The breaking down of molecules. (food digestion) |
| Define Anabolism. | The making or building up of molecules. (growth of bone and muscle mass) |
| Name the parts of the INTEGUMENTARY SYSTEM. | Skin, Hair and Nails. |
| Name the parts of the SKELETAL SYSTEM. | Bones and Joints. |
| Name the parts of the MUSCULAR SYSTEM. | Skeletal Muscles. |
| Name the parts of the NERVOUS SYSTEM. | Brain, Spinal Cord and Nerves. |
| Name the parts of the ENDOCRINE SYSTEM. | Pineal Gland, Pituitary Gland, Thyroid Gland, Thymus, Adrenal Gland, Pancreas, Ovary and Testies. |
| Name the parts of the CARDIOVASCULAR SYSTEM. | Blood Vessels and Heart. |
| Name the parts of the LYMPHATIC/IMMUNITY SYSTEM. | Red Bone Marrow, Thymus, Lymphatic Vessels, Thoracic Duct, Spleen, Lymph Nodes. |