body systems words

Question 1

anatomy

Answer 1

study of the structure of the body and the interaction between all systems

Question 2

physiology

Answer 2

study of how systems work individually to maintain life

Question 3

pathology

Answer 3

study of abnormalities within the body that cause disease or illness and how the body functions are affected

Question 4

anabolism

Answer 4

building of larger, more complex structures

Question 5

catabolism

Answer 5

breaking down of substances to gain energy

Question 6

homeostasis

Answer 6

state of balance among all body systems needed for the body to survive and function correctly

Question 7

molecule movement

Answer 7

• osmosis
• diffusion
• active transport

Question 8

types of tissue

Answer 8

• connective
• epithelial
• muscle
• nervous

Question 9

connective tissue functions

Answer 9

• transport
• insulate
• protect
• structural support

Question 10

epithelial tissue functions

Answer 10

• protection
• secretion
• absorption

Question 11

muscle tissue functions

Answer 11

• contract, relax, control body movements
• help control movements of oxygen, blood, nutrients

Question 12

3 main types of muscle tissue

Answer 12

smooth - partly regulates respiratory tract, involuntary
cardiac - found in wall of heart, involuntary
skeletal - responsible for moving bone

Question 13

nervous tissue functions

Answer 13

• stimulate muscle contraction
• creates awareness of environment

Question 14

body cavities

Answer 14

• cranial
• thoracic
• abdominal
• pelvic

Question 15

planes of the body

Answer 15

• sagittal - left and right
• coronal - front and back
• transverse - top and bottom