Anatomy and Physiology Quiz

Anatomy is the study of the structure of an organism and the relationship of its parts.

The Greek words 'ana' which means 'part' and 'tomy' which means 'to cut'.

Physiology is the study of how the body and its parts work or function.

<p>Homeostasis is the body's ability to maintain relatively stable internal conditions even though the outside world is continuously changing.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Most homeostatic control mechanisms are negative feedback mechanisms that work to reverse or counteract changes in the body to maintain stability.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Anatomy is the study of the structure of an organism and the relationship of its parts.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Physiology is the study of how the body and its parts work or function.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Homeostasis is the body's ability to maintain relatively stable internal conditions even though the outside world is continuously changing.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Most homeostatic control mechanisms are negative feedback mechanisms.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Positive feedback mechanisms tend to increase the original disturbance 'stimulus' and to push the variable farther from its original value.</p> Signup and view all the answers