Anatomy and Physiology Are Difficult to Separate Because

question 10

Multiple Choice

Anatomy and physiology are difficult to separate because

• A)physiological functions depend on anatomical structures.
• B)physiological functions in an organism are ongoing.
• C)body parts take up space.
• D)our understanding of physiology is changing more than our understanding of anatomy.

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Definitions:

Melanocyte-Stimulating Hormone

Melanocyte-Stimulating Hormone is a peptide hormone involved in stimulating melanocytes to produce melanin, affecting skin and hair color.

Skin Color

The pigmentation of someone's skin, largely determined by genetic inheritance and exposure to sunlight.

Steroid Hormones

Lipid-soluble hormones synthesized from cholesterol that regulate many vital processes, including metabolism, immune function, and development and function of the reproductive system.

Four-Carbon Rings

Structures found in certain organic molecules, including some steroids, where a set of carbon atoms are connected in a ring comprising four carbon atoms.