Levels of Organization
What is the fourth smallest level of organization in the human body?
Organelle
What does the term “anterior” refer to in human anatomy?
towards the front of the body
What is the most abundant gas in Earth's atmosphere?
What does negative feedback do?
Works to correct an imbalance
What is the primary function of epithelial tissue?
protection, secretion, and absorption
The kidney is an example of a ________.
organ
If a doctor says a wound is located on the "lateral" side of the arm, where is it located?
on the outer side of the arm
Which planet has the most moons?
Saturn!
Give an example of something that is maintained via positive feedback.
childbirth, blood clotting
What is unique about cardiac muscle tissue compared to skeletal and smooth muscle tissue?
What is a prokaryote?
A single-celled organism (bacteria!)
Which plane divides the body into right and left halves?
Saggital plane
Which part of the human brain is responsible for regulating balance and coordination?
Cerebellum!
What is the pancreatic hormone that LOWERS blood sugar.
Insulin
Smooth muscle tissue can be found in:
The walls of hollow organs, like the stomach
Give an example of an organ that is composed of more than one tissue type and state what those two tissue types are.
Intestines (connective and epithelial)
Which term describes a structure closer to the feet than the head?
Inferior
What is the only metal that is liquid at room temperature? Give its atomic symbol for extra credit :)
Mercury (Hg)
What detects a change in temperature in the skin?
thermoreceptors
Which tissue type has the poorest ability to regenerate after injury?
nervous tissue
What are the monomers of proteins?
amino acids
The coronal plane divides the body into which two sections?
Anterior and posterior (ventral and dorsal)
Which type of wave is used in mobile phone communication?
Microwave!
Which organ system is primarily responsible for maintaining homeostasis through hormone regulation?
Endocrine system
Imagine a patient suffers severe burns that destroy a large portion of their skin. Which type of tissue is primarily damaged, and what characteristics of this tissue make it well-suited for skin grafts or regeneration?
Epithelial tissue; it regenerates quickly due to rapid cell division.