Levels of Organization
the highest level of body organization
organism
the outer region of skin
epidermis
This muscular tissue is striated, tubular, and mutinuclear. It is usually attached to the skeleton+
skeletal muscle tissue
This organ system transports nutrients and oxygen to the tissue fluid for cells and removes waste molecules from tissue fluid.
Cardiovascular System
homeostasis
the most basic unit of life
cell
flattened epithelial cells
squamous
This muscular tissue occurs in the walls of the organs and is involuntary and nonstriated
smooth muscle tissue
This organ system absorbs fat from the digestive system and collects excess tissue fluid
lymphatic system
______ ________ ________ maintain homeostasis.
all body systems
contains different types of tissues; each performing a function to aid in the overall action
organ
epithelial tissue that appears to be layered, but is not
pseudostratified
cardiac muscle tissue
This organ system helps regulate fluid level and chemical content of the blood by removing wastes.
Urinary System
this part of a negative feedback mechanism detects changes in the internal environment (stimulus).
sensor
groups of similar cells performing a similar function
tissue
dense fibrous connective tissue
The main type of cell found in nervous tissue
neurons
This organ system contains glands that secrete chemicals (hormones) that serve as messengers between body parts.
Endocrine system
This part of the negative feedback mechanism initiates the effect that brings conditions back to normal.
control center
contains multiple organs working together to perform a specific physiological function within an organism
organ system
This connective tissue is unlike others in that the matrix is not made by its cells
blood
what are the three parts of a nerve cell?
dendrites, axon, cell body
This organ system provides a barrier between the body and the outside world
Integumentary System
what in the brain is our thermostat that maintains our body's core temp?
Hypothalamus