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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?
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?
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?
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?
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?
Where is the body's 'thermostat' located?
Which of the following is the correct definition of anatomy?
Which of the following is the correct definition of anatomy?
What are the Greek words from which the term 'anatomy' is derived?
What are the Greek words from which the term 'anatomy' is derived?
What is the most common type of homeostatic control mechanism?
What is the most common type of homeostatic control mechanism?
Where is the body's 'thermostat' located?
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?
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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