Org. of the Body
What is the correct order of the organizational hierarchy?
Cell-Tissue-Organ-Organ System-Organism
What type of cell is a neuron?
Nerve Cell
T/F: Plasma is a connective tissue.
False
Maintaining a relatively constant internal environment is known as what?
Homeostasis
A physiologist studies what?
The function of body parts.
T/F: a Nephron is an organ.
False
Covering surfaces is the main function of which kind of tissue?
Epithelial Tissue
What type of involuntary functions does smooth muscle carry out?
Digestion, Breathing, Urine Flow, Pupil Size
What is a negative feedback loop?
A bodily response that counteracts the change in homeostasis.
Cells are scattered throughout the nonliving matrix.
Connective Tissue
T/F: The list is in the correct order
Keratinocyte->Stratified Squamous Epithelium-> Skin->Integumentary System->Human Body
True
What is the purpose of stratified squamous epithelium?
Protection
What are the four major tissue categories?
Your body temp is too high, what do the blood vessels near the skin do in order to allow more blood near the surface of the skin?
Dilate.
What muscle tissue has intercalated disks?
Cardiac Muscle
What is the name of a liver cell?
Hepatocyte
What is an Erythrocyte?
Red Blood Cell.
Skeletal muscle produces which types of movements?
Voluntary or Involuntary
Voluntary
Childbirth is an example of which feedback loop?
Positive
What is the function/physiology of bone?
To protect internal organs.
What is the definition of anatomy and of physiology?
Anatomy is the "what" or "form".
Physiology is the "why/how" or "Function".
Which tissue stretches for storage in the body?
Transitional
Fibrous connective tissue connects ____ to ____ in the body, also known as ligaments.
Bone to Bone
The body regulating CO2 output is a n example of which kind of feedback?
Negative
This type of epithelium lines the insides of tubes and helps with hormone secretion.
Simple Cuboidal