Levels of Organization
A group of similar cells working together is called a(n)
Tissue
Which system of the body contains glands and hormones?
endocrine system
Which of the following body parts is inferior to the heart? teeth lungs stomach eyes
Stomach
If someone sliced you between the eyes and directly downwards, what type of plane would that be?
median/midsagittal
Life Function: glucose is combined to form glycogen for energy storage
Metabolism
Levels of organization: (1) cell, (2) organ, (3) mitochondria, (4) organism, (5) tissue, (6) system. Which is the correct order from smallest to largest?
3, 1, 5, 2, 6, 4
Which system of the body is responsible for fighting infection?
lymphatic system
If a doctor is comparing the size of one person’s brain to another, this would be part of
Anatomy
The type of tissue that you would find lining the pelvic cavity is
muscular
Life Function: you turn towards a sudden noise
Responsiveness
smallest unit of all living things
Cell
Exchanges gases
Respiratory System
Which of the following body parts is lateral to the heart?
teeth lungs
stomach eyes
Lungs
Which of the following organs would be found within the abdominal cavity? stomach lungs ovaries brain
Stomach
Life Function:
the nutrients from your lunch are absorbed into the blood
Digestion
skeletal muscles are used to walk across the room
Movement
secretes hormones
Endocrine system
Which of the following body parts is proximal to the elbow? wrist toes fingers shoulder
Shoulder
Which is the deepest membrane?
parietal serosa or visceral serosa
visceral serosa
Life Function: as you run, sweat forms on your forehead
Excretion
Highest level of structural organization for an induvial
organism
protects the body, regulates temperature, prevents water loss
integumentary system
Which of the following organs would be found within the dorsal cavity?
stomach lungs ovaries brain
Brain
The ventral body cavity protects the .......
visceral organs
Life Function: bacteria from a door handle does not penetrate the skin
Maintaining boundaries