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PCC Bio 201 Exam 1 2025 Questions and Answers What is gross anatomy - ....ANSWER ...-...branch of anatomy that deals with the structure of organs and tissues that are visible to the naked eye. Define embryology, cytology & microscopic anatomy - ....ANSWER ...- ...Embryology- development before birth, Cytology- cells of the body, Microscopic Anatomy- structures to small to be seen with naked eye The main component of the cytoplasm - ....ANSWER What is mitosis - ....ANSWER ...-...Cytosol ...-...cell division that results in two daughter cells each having the same # and kind of chromosomes as the parent nucleus, typical of ordinary tissue growth. Role of leptin in the body - ....ANSWER ...-...Leptin regulates energy intake and fat stores so that weight is maintained within a relatively narrow range. "Leptin is a hormone made by fat cells, that decrease appetite" What is an organic molecule - ....ANSWER ...-...are the molecules of life and are built around chains of carbon atoms that are often quite long. Some functions of lysosomes - ....ANSWER ...-...they breakdown, degrade and digest safely within a cell …FOR STUDENTS ONLY…©️2025 ALL RIGHTS RESERVED… 1