Chemical reaction the breaks down substances.
What is catabolism?
Level of organization that consists of groups of similar cells performing a common function
What is tissue?
This system processes sensory information
What is the nervous system?
This term means toward the head
What is superior?
-logy
What is study of?
The ability to sense changes in the environment and react to them
What is responsiveness?
The heart is an example of which level of structural organization?
What is organ?
This system supports the body and provides attachment for the muscles
What is skeletal system?
This term refers to the thigh
What is femoral?
gastr/o
What is stomach?
Necessary for breathing and gas exchange
What is atmospheric pressure?
This body cavity contains the stomach, liver, and intestines
What is the abdominal cavity?
This system removes waste from the blood and maintains water balance
What is the urinary system?
This term refers to a position closer to midline
What is medial?
-ectomy
What is surgical removal?
Process that includes the increase in body size without change in shape.
What is growth?
This level of organization includes all others
What is the organism?
This system produces movement and heat
What is the muscular system?
This membrane surrounds the lungs
What is the pleura?
osteitis
What is inflammation of a bone?
Body's tendency to maintain stable internal conditions
What is homeostasis?
The brain is contained in this cavity
What is the cranial cavity?
This system is responsible for producing gametes
What is the reproductive system?
This membrane covers the abdominal organs
nephrectomy
What is surgical removal of a kidney?