Anatomy and Physiology Basics
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What is the literal translation of the word 'anatomy'?

  • Cutting open (correct)
  • Internal structures
  • Study of the body
  • Physical relationships
  • What is the study of how organisms perform their vital functions?

  • Biology
  • Anatomy
  • Physiology (correct)
  • Cellular biology
  • What is the smallest unit of life classified as a living thing?

  • Organism
  • Organ
  • Tissue
  • Cell (correct)
  • What is the function of the cell membrane?

    <p>Regulation of water and nutrients</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the location of the genetic code in the cell?

    <p>Cell nucleus</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the role of ribosomes in protein synthesis?

    <p>Translation</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Where does the transcription phase of protein synthesis take place?

    <p>Cell nucleus</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the function of the mitochondrion?

    <p>Energy production</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the relationship between cells in a larger organism?

    <p>Interdependent</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the common feature of all cells?

    <p>Plasma membrane</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Study Notes

    Anatomy and Physiology

    • The term "anatomy" comes from Greek and means "cutting open", referring to the study of internal and external body structures and their relationships.
    • Physiology, also from Greek origin, is the study of how organisms perform vital functions.

    Human Cell

    • The cell is the basic structural and functional unit of all known living organisms, and the smallest unit of life.
    • There are millions of different types of cells, including organisms unto themselves (e.g., amoeba and bacteria) and those that function as part of a larger organism (e.g., body cells).

    Cell Structure and Function

    • The cell has a 'skin' called the plasma membrane, which protects it from the outside environment and regulates the movement of water, nutrients, and wastes.
    • The cell nucleus, located at the center of the cell, contains the cell's DNA, which coordinates protein synthesis.
    • Organelles inside the cell, such as ribosomes, participate in protein synthesis by translating mRNA into proteins.
    • Mitochondria, often referred to as the cell's "power plants", perform many of the cell's energy-producing reactions.

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