Anatomy and Physiology Terminology Quiz

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Anatomy is defined as the study of the structure of an organism and the relationship of its parts. What are the Greek words from which the term 'anatomy' is derived?

'ana' which means 'part' and 'tomy' which means 'to cut' (correct)

'ana' which means 'structure' and 'tomy' which means 'to study'

'ana' which means 'organism' and 'tomy' which means 'to analyze'

'ana' which means 'whole' and 'tomy' which means 'to dissect'

Physiology is the study of how the body and its parts work or function. What is the definition of physiology?

The study of the chemical processes occurring within living organisms

The study of how the body and its parts work or function (correct)

The study of the structure of an organism and the relationship of its parts

The study of the interactions between organisms and their environment

What is homeostasis?

The body's ability to maintain relatively stable internal conditions even though the outside world is continuously changing (correct)

The body's ability to regenerate damaged tissues

The body's ability to respond to external stimuli

The body's ability to adapt to different environments

Which type of feedback mechanism tends to increase the original disturbance 'stimulus' and push the variable farther from its original value?

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Where is the body's 'thermostat' located?

In the hypothalamus Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is the correct definition of anatomy?

The study of the structure of an organism and the relationship of its parts Signup and view all the answers

What are the Greek words from which the term 'anatomy' is derived?

ana and tomy Signup and view all the answers

What is the most common type of homeostatic control mechanism?

Negative feedback mechanisms Signup and view all the answers

Where is the body's 'thermostat' located?

Hypothalamus Signup and view all the answers

Which type of feedback mechanism tends to increase the original disturbance 'stimulus' and push the variable farther from its original value?

Positive feedback mechanisms Signup and view all the answers

Anatomy and Physiology Terminology Quiz

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Anatomy is defined as the study of the structure of an organism and the relationship of its parts. What are the Greek words from which the term 'anatomy' is derived?

Physiology is the study of how the body and its parts work or function. What is the definition of physiology?

What is homeostasis?

Which type of feedback mechanism tends to increase the original disturbance 'stimulus' and push the variable farther from its original value?

Where is the body's 'thermostat' located?

Which of the following is the correct definition of anatomy?

What are the Greek words from which the term 'anatomy' is derived?

What is the most common type of homeostatic control mechanism?

Where is the body's 'thermostat' located?

Which type of feedback mechanism tends to increase the original disturbance 'stimulus' and push the variable farther from its original value?

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