a&p lecture exam 1

match the following terms & definitions: histology

• study of cells

• study of the bodys functions

• study of the bodys structures

• study of structures not visible with a microscope

• study of tissues

match the following terms & definitions: cytology

• study of cells

• study of the bodys functions

• study of the bodys structures

• study of structures not visible with a microscope

• study of tissues

match the following terms & definitions: physiology

• study of cells

• study of the bodys functions

• study of the bodys structures

• study of structures not visible with a microscope

• study of tissues

there are ___ organ systems in the body

• 12

• 9

• 10

• 11

one function of the ___ system is to house the immune system

• urinary

• lymphatic

• reproductive

• endocrine

• nervous

the ___ system forms a boundary between the body and external enviorment

• urinary

• lymphatic

• integumentary

• endocrine

• nervous

the term ___ refers to the ability of the body to maintain favorable internal conditions despite changes in the environment

• adaptation

• response

• complementarity

• homeostasis

in a feedback system the receptor is responsible for ...

• detecting the stimulus

• determining the response

• carrying out the response

• carrying out thr response

a positive feedback mechanism is best used...

• to achieve some ultimate outcome

• to maintain variables within a narrow range

• to keep conditions of the body stable

• to regulate anything that is good for the body

an aggregate of cells working together to perform a common function describes...

• a tissue

• an organ system

• an organ

• the organism