Solution and Answer Guide RIZZO, RATLIFF, FUNDAMENTALS OF ANATOMY AND PHYSIOLOGY, 5E, 2026, 9798214106915; CHAPTER 1: T HE HUMAN BODY
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REVIEW QUESTIONS 1.
Define the terms anatomy, physiology, and pathology. Answer: Anatomy is defined as the study of structure or morphology of the body and how the body parts are organized. Physiology is defined as the study of the function of specific body parts (at the organism level down to the molecular level), what each body part does, and how the body part completes its specific function. Pathology is the study of the diseases of the body.
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List the four categories of tissues and their general function in the human body. Answer: Epithelial tissue, connective tissue, muscle tissue, and nervous tissue. Epithelial tissue covers and protects surfaces, both the inner surface and the outer surface. Connective tissue binds together and supports other tissues and organs. Muscle tissue generates movement by shortening or contracting with force. Nervous tissue connects the sensory and motor structures of the body.
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Name the systems of the body and their functions. Indicate what major organs each system contains. Answer: System
Function
Organs
Integumentary system
Insulates the body, protects the body from pathogens, sunlight, and loss of fluid, and regulates body temperature and water. Contains receptor sites to detect changes in temperature and pressure.
Skin, hair, nails, sebaceous glands, and sweat glands
Skeletal system
Protects the soft and vital parts of the body and provides support for body tissues. Bones act as levers for movement. Red bone marrow produces blood cells and yellow bone marrow stores fat. Bone stores calcium and phosphorous.
Bones and cartilage
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