105.01-105.02 Flashcards
The study of normal organ function and systems of the body is known as:
Physiology
The study of structures that can be seen with the naked eye is called:
Gross anatomy
What is the study of structures too small to be seen except through a microscope, called?
Histology
What are the basic units of living matter?
Cells
What three basic parts are found in most human cells?
Nucleus
Cytoplasm
Cell membrane
Most of the activities of the cell take place in the:
Cytoplasm
The outer surface of the cell is known as the:
Cell membrane
Organelles in the cytoplasm that take in nutrients, break them down and create ATP energy molecules for the cells is called:
Mitochondria
Cell structures found in pairs near the nucleus are defined as:
Centrioles
Groups of cells of the same kind make up:
Tissue
Which type of tissue coordinates body functions in addition to carrying messages to and from the brain and spinal cord?
Nerve Tissue
Which of the organs of the body is the largest?
Skin
The stomach and which other organ are responsible for digesting food?
Intestines
Which of the following systems provides the framework of the body?
Skeletal system
The body system that sends and receives body messages is called the:
Nervous system
The primary function of the excretory system is to:
Eliminate waste & toxins from the body
What does number 1 on this illustration of the cell indicate?
(Know parts of cell)
Middle purple thing is nucleus
Clear substance liquid in space of cell is cytoplasm
Exterior part of cell is cell membrane
The process of cell growth and division is called the growth cycle:
False
Cell cycle
Carbohydrates are converted into glucose for energy in the body, and excess carbohydrates can result in excess body fat.
True
Which system of the body is made up of the skin, hair, nails, and glands?
Integumentary system