Introduction to Anatomy & Physiology

What is the main distinction between anatomy and physiology?

• Anatomy studies how the body functions, while physiology studies its structure.

• Anatomy focuses on the body's physical structure, while physiology examines how those structures function.

• Anatomy deals with diseases, while physiology deals with cures.

• Anatomy is about individual parts, while physiology is about the whole body.

What significant change in the 19th century made the study of human anatomy more widely accessible and legal in Britain?

• The invention of advanced imaging technologies.

• A shift in religious beliefs that encouraged dissection.

• The passage of the Anatomy Act in 1832.

• Increased public demand for anatomical knowledge.

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Which of the following represents the correct hierarchical organization of the human body from the simplest to the most complex level?

• Tissues, Cells, Organs, Organ Systems, Chemical, Body

• Chemical, Cells, Tissues, Organs, Organ Systems, Body

• Organs, Tissues, Cells, Chemical, Organ Systems, Body

• Cells, Chemical, Tissues, Organs, Organ Systems, Body

What is the term for the ability of living systems to maintain stable internal conditions despite external changes?

• Metabolism

• Adaptation

• Homeostasis

• Regulation

If a structure is described as "medial," what does that mean in anatomical terms?

• It is closer to the front of the body.

• It is further from the midline of the body.

• It is closer to the midline of the body.

• It is towards the top of the body.