A&P Final Exam

Human Anatomy is...

• the study of the shape and structure of the human body and its parts

• scientific study of the functions or processes of the human body

• can only be seen by microscope

• Who Cares?

Human Physiology is...

• the study of the shape and structure of the human body and its parts

• can only be seen through a microscope

• I don't know

• scientific study of the functions or processes of the human body

What is the correct order of level of organization from smallest to largest?

• atoms, cells, organs, total organism, tissues, body system

• atoms, cells, tissues, organs, body system, total organism

• total organism, body system, organs, tissues, cells, atoms

• body system, tissues, organs, atoms, cells, total organism

What is homeostasis?

• a response mechanism of the body to reduce the stimulus

• the body systems are functioning normally

• your body is in an unhealthy state

• a stimulus that disrupts normal functioning

Sagittal Plane divides the body into...

• anterior and posterior portions

• superior and inferior portions

• right and left portions

The transverse plane divides the body into...

• superior and inferior portions

• right and left portions

• anterior and posterior portions

The Frontal Plane divides the body into...

• superior and inferior portions

• anterior and posterior portions

• left and right portions

Mitochondria is the "power plant" of the cell

• True

• False

The nucleus is the brain of the cell

• True

• False

Smooth Endoplasmic Reticulum has ribosomes attached to the outer surface

• True

• False