HAP - Overview of Anatomy and Physiology Concepts

What is the primary focus of the first chapter in anatomy and physiology?

• Detailed study of the cardiovascular system

• In-depth analysis of cellular structures

• Introduction to the human body at a high level

• Study of the digestive system

Which term refers to the study of tissues?

• Cytology

• Regional Anatomy

• Histology

• Gross Anatomy

What does macroscopic anatomy study?

• Microscopic structures of the human body

• Large structures of the human body

• Functions of different organs

• Chemical processes in the body

Which field of anatomy would examine a scraping of an abnormal cell growth?

• Histology

• Gross Anatomy

• Cytology

• Regional Anatomy

What is the study of the chemistry and physics of body structures called?

• Histology

• Physiology

• Anatomy

• Cytology

What is homeostasis?

• Study of cells

• State of steady internal conditions

• Study of tissues

• Study of large body structures

What is the smallest independently functioning unit of an organism?

• Tissue

• Molecule

• Organ

• Cell

Which level of structural organization comes after the organ system?

• Biosphere

• Organism

• Tissue

• Cell

Which system is responsible for delivering oxygen and nutrients to tissues?

• Respiratory system

• Digestive system

• Cardiovascular system

• Lymphatic system

Which organ system includes the brain and spinal cord?

• Endocrine system

• Nervous system

• Muscular system

• Skeletal system