Chapter 16 Flashcards
Tissue
A group of cells Having the same shape and performing the same function
Organ
A group of tissues working together to perform a single function
System
A group of organs working together to preform a life function
Irritability
The life function of the processes of getting and using food;
Nutrition
The life function of the processes of getting and using food; carried out by the human digestive system
Transport
The life function that includes the absorption and distribution of materials; carried out by the human circulatory system
Respiration
The life function of the process of getting energy through the oxidation of food; carried out by the human circulatory system
Excretion
The life function of eliminating waste products; carried out by the human excretory system
Synthesis
The life function in which an organism makes useful chemicals for secretion, regulation, repair, and growth; carried out by the human endocrine system
Irritability
The life function that includes the ability to respond to stimuli
Growth
The life function in which cells increase in size or number; carried out at the cellular level by all the systems
