Vocabulary
A group of cells with a similar structure and function
What is tissue
Which tissue covers internal and external surfaces and forms continuous sheets that contain no blood vessels(ex. Lining of the GI tract and hollow organs, skin surface).
What is Epithelia tissue
A system that extracts and absorbs nutrients from food, removes wastes, maintains water and chemical balances
What is the Digestive System
The organ that mixes food with chemicals.
What is the stomach
Organisms that are composed of one cell
What is unicellular
The basic unit of structure and function in living things
What is a cell
How many types of tissues do the human body have?
What is 4
A body system that removes wastes from blood; regulates concentration of body fluids
What is the Urinary System
The thick red fluid that flows through the body's blood vessels and transports important substances throughout the body.(*not an organ, but is a main supply for organs)
What is blood
How many body systems are there in the human body?
What is 11
Any individual living thing that can react to stimuli, reproduce, grow, and maintain homeostasis
What is Organism
A type of tissue that supports and connects organs and other tissues(ex. bones and tendons).
What is Connective Tissue
A body system that protects against injury, infection, and fluid loss; helps regulate body temperature(ex. layers of skin)
What is the Integumentary System
The part of the central nervous system that is located in the skull and controls most functions in the body.
What is the brain
Organisms that are composed of many cells
What is multicellular
A collection of similar tissues joined together into a structure that performs specialized functions
What is Organ
Tissue that is the movement specialist of the body(ex. Smooth, Skeletal, cardiac)
What is Muscle Tissue
A body system that moves air into and out of the lungs; controls gas exchange between blood and lungs
What is the Respiratory System
Larger tubular structure that receives the liquid waste products of digestion, reabsorbs water and minerals.
What is the large intestines
The correct order of the levels of organization
Cell to tissue, tissue to organ, organ to organ system, organ system to organism.
A collection of organs that works together to perform specialized functions
What is Organ System
Type of tissue that provides rapid communication between the body structures and controls body functions(ex. neurons)
What is Nervous Tissue
A body system that regulates behavior, maintains homeostasis; regulates other organ systems; controls sensory and motor functions
What is the Nervous System
Stops things from entering the body and harm the organs within and holds the sleleton in place.
What is the skin
Two spongy organs, located in the thoracic cavity enclosed by the diaphragm and rib cage, responsible for respiration.
What is the lungs