16 Questions
What does the reductionist approach to the study of life forms result in?
Increased use of physico-chemical concepts and techniques
What is molecular physiology almost synonymous with?
Biochemistry and biophysics
According to systems biology, how are all living phenomena viewed?
As emergent properties due to interaction among components of the system
In the context of human physiological processes, what do the last two chapters point to?
Coordination and regulation of body events at the organismic level
What does molecular biology result in?
An explosion of knowledge
What does systems biology emphasize about living phenomena?
They are emergent properties due to interaction among components of the system under study
What did Alfonso Corti publish a paper about in 1851?
The structure located on the basilar membrane of the cochlea
In which year was Alfonso Corti born?
1822
Which group of animals exchange O2 with CO2 by simple diffusion over their entire body surface?
Earthworms
What do most aquatic arthropods and mollusks use for gas exchange?
Gills
How do terrestrial forms exchange gases?
Through lungs
Which group of vertebrates use gills for respiration?
Fishes
What do amphibians like frogs use for respiration?
Moist skin
What do we call the network of tubes used by insects to transport atmospheric air within the body?
Tracheal tubes
Respiration in lower invertebrates like sponges, coelenterates, and flatworms involves:
Simple diffusion over their entire body surface
What does the organ of Corti contain?
Hair cells that convert sound vibrations into nerve impulses
Test your knowledge of human physiology with a quiz covering Chapter 14 to Chapter 18, including topics such as breathing, circulation, excretory products, locomotion, and neural control. Explore the reductionist approach to the study of life forms and its application of physico-chemical concepts and techniques.
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