32 Questions
What is the study of body structure or body parts called?
Anatomy
What is the microscopic structure of tissues under normal status known as?
Histology
What is the study of the body functions and systemic procedures called?
Physiology
What is the specific focus of regional anatomy?
Specific regions of the body such as the head or chest
What is the study of disease states and the comparison of disease status to healthy status called?
Pathophysiology
What is the condition of balance or equilibrium in the body’s internal environment due to the constant interaction of the body’s many regulatory processes called?
Homeostasis
What is the study of body structures that can be visualized with xrays?
Radiographic Anatomy
What is the functional property of nerve cells known as?
Neurophysiology
What type of bond is formed when 2 atoms share electrons?
Covalent Bond
What level of structural organization deals with the smallest unit of matter made up of subatomic particles?
Atom
What is the study of the structure of specific systems of the body such as the nervous or respiratory systems?
Systemic Anatomy
What is the weak attraction between a hydrogen atom in one molecule and a highly electronegative atom in another molecule?
Hydrogen Bond
What is the study of the body defending itself against disease-causing agents?
Immunology
What type of transport mechanism requires subsequent energy to move in one place or another?
Active Transport
What type of substances are H2O, HCL, NH3 classified as?
Inorganic substances
What is the study of the functions of the air passageways and lungs?
Respiratory Physiology
What is the study of disease states and the comparison of disease status to healthy status called?
Pathophysiology
What is the microscopic structure of tissues under normal status known as?
Histology
What is the study of body functions and systemic procedures called?
Physiology
What is the specific focus of regional anatomy?
Specific regions of the body such as the head or chest
What is the condition of balance or equilibrium in the body’s internal environment due to the constant interaction of the body’s many regulatory processes called?
Homeostasis
What is the study of body structures that can be visualized with xrays?
Gross Anatomy
What type of bond is formed by the transfer of electrons between 2 atoms, resulting in the formation of positively and negatively charged ions that attract each other?
Ionic Bond
What is the study of how the body defends itself against disease-causing agents?
Immunology
What type of substances are H2O, HCL, NH3 classified as?
Inorganic
What is the study of the functions of the air passageways and lungs?
Respiratory Physiology
What is the study of the structure of specific systems of the body such as the nervous or respiratory systems?
Systemic Anatomy
What is the condition of balance or equilibrium in the body’s internal environment due to the constant interaction of the body’s many regulatory processes called?
Homeostasis
What level of structural organization deals with the smallest unit of matter made up of subatomic particles?
Chemical Level
What is the functional property of nerve cells known as?
Neurophysiology
What is the study of body structures that can be visualized with xrays?
Radiographic Anatomy
What is the study of disease states and the comparison of disease status to healthy status called?
Pathophysiology
Test your knowledge of anatomy and physiology terminology with this quiz covering definitions of histology, gross anatomy, and physiology. Explore the meanings of key terms related to the microscopic and macroscopic study of body structure and function.
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