vocabulary
what is an organ?
a structure made of specialized tissues that performs a specific function.
what is the basic unit of all living things?
cell.
what is a group of specialized cells that perform a specific function?
tissue.
what is a group of organs that work together called?
an organ system.
what bone forms the forehead?
the frontal bone.
what does anatomy study?
the structure of the body.
what is the control center of the cell?
the nucleus.
what are the four types of tissue?
epithelial, connective, muscle, and nervous tissue.
which system provides support and protects the body?
skeletal system.
what is the u-shaped bone at the base of the tongue that supports it and its muscles?
the hyoid bone.
what does physiology study?
how the body functions, and works.
what is the thin layer of tissue that surrounds and protects the cell.
the cell membrane.
which tissue covers and protects the body's surfaces?
epithelial tissue.
which system is responsible for movement?
muscular system.
what two bones form the sides and the top of the cranium?
the parietal bones.
what is the difference between anatomy and physiology?
anatomy = structure
physiology = function
what part of the cell contains DNA?
the nucleus.
which tissue supports, connects, and protects body structures?
connective tissue.
which system sends and receives electrical messages throughout the body?
nervous system.
what bones form the prominence of the cheeks and outer part of the eye socket?
the zygomatic bones.
what is metabolism?
the chemical process by which cells convert nutrients to energy.
whats the process by which cells reproduce?
cell division.
which tissue contracts to create movement?
muscle tissue.
which system helps defend the body and returns excess fluid to the bloodstream?
lymphatic system.
whats the largest and strongest bone of the face that forms the lower jaw?
the mandible.