Basic Terminologies

Question 1

The funeral custom of cleaning and disinfecting bodies after death

Answer 1

Embalming

Question 2

The study of structure and design of living things, from the whole organism down to the cell level

Answer 2

Anatomy

Question 3

The study of the mechanical, physical and biochemical functions of living things

Answer 3

Physiology

Question 4

The basic structural and functional unit of most living things
It’s the smallest unit of a multi-cellular organism; often called the building block of life

Answer 4

Cells

Question 5

__________ are composed of nucleus and protoplasm filled with organelles surrounded by a membrane

Answer 5

Cells

Question 6

One of 4 major classes of molecules found in the body;
A major target of embalming chemicals

Answer 6

Proteins

Question 7

Specialized protein molecules found in the cells that facilitate most biochemical reactions in the body

Answer 7

Enzymes

Question 8

After death, __________ can be a major cause of decomposition
Therefore, are important targets for embalming chemicals

Answer 8

enzymes

Question 9

Cells of similar origin are organized into groups to carry specific functions
Ex.: muscles are organized into groups to form muscles

Answer 9

Tissues

Question 10

Tissues of different kinds are organized into organs to perform a specific functions

Answer 10

Organs

Question 11

Groups of organs that work together to perform a larger, more complex function.

Answer 11

Organ system

Question 12

Levels of organization in Biology

Answer 12

cell ➡️ tissue ➡️ organ ➡️ organ system ➡️ organism