Chapter 20

Question 1

Study of structure

Answer 1

Anatomy

Question 2

Study of function

Answer 2

Physiology

Question 3

Are an integrated group of similar cells that perform a common function.

Answer 3

Tissues

Question 4

Perform a specific task and consist of two or more tissues.

Answer 4

Organs

Question 5

Consist of multiple organs that together perform a vital body function.

Answer 5

Organ system

Question 6

Four main categories of tissues.

Answer 6

Epithelial
Connective
Muscle
Nervous

Question 7

Are sheets of closely packed cells that cover body surfaces and line internal organs and cavities.

Answer 7

Epithelial tissues

Question 8

Three shapes of epithelial cells.

Answer 8

• Squamous
• Cuboidal
• Columnar

Question 9

Epithelial tissues are named according to….

Answer 9

• The number of cell layers they have

- The shape of the cells on their apical surface.

Question 10

6 major types of connective tissue

Answer 10

• Loose connective tissue
• Fibrous connective tissue
• Adipose tissue
• Cartilage
• Bone
• Blood

Question 11

Most abundant tissue in most animals

Answer 11

Muscle tissue

Question 12

3 types of vertebrate muscle tissues?

Answer 12

• Skeletal muscle
• Cardiac muscle
• Smooth muscle

Question 13

Senses stimuli and rapidly transmits information.

Answer 13

Nervous tissue

Question 14

Carry signals by conducting electrical impulses.

Answer 14

Neurons

Question 15

Each organ system typically

Answer 15

• Consists of many organs
• Has one or more functions
• works with other organ systems to create a functional organism

Question 16

Delivers oxygen and nutrients to body cells.
Transport carbon dioxide to the lungs
Carries metabolic wastes to the kidneys

Answer 16

Circulatory system

Question 17

Exchanges gases with the environment supplying the bloody with oxygen and disposing of carbon dioxide.

Answer 17

Respiratory system

Question 18

The integumentary system protects against:

Answer 18

Physical injury
Infection
Excessive heat or cold
Drying out

Question 19

Supports the body
Protects organs such as the brain and lungs
Provides the framework for muscle movement.

Answer 19

The skeletal system

Question 20

Moves the body
Maintains posture
Produces heat

Answer 20

Muscular system

Question 21

Removes waste products from the blood

Answer 21

Urinary system

Question 22

Regulates the chemical makeup, pH nd water balance of blood.

Answer 22

Urinary system

Question 23

Excretes urine

Answer 23

Urinary system

Question 24

Ingests ad digests food
Absorbs nutients
Eliminates undigested material

Answer 24

Digestive system

Question 25

Secretes hormones that regulate body activities.

Answer 25

Endocrine system

Question 26

Protects body from infection and cancer

Answer 26

Lymphatic and immune systems

Question 27

Coordinates body activities by detecting stimuli, integrating infrmation, and directing responses.

Answer 27

Nervous stimuli

Question 28

Produces gametes and sex hormones.

Answer 28

Reproductive system

Question 29

The skin consists of two layers.

Answer 29

The epidermis and dermis

Question 30

The active maintenance of a steady state within the body.

Answer 30

Homeostasis

Question 31

Keep internal variables steady and permit only small fluctuations around set points.

Answer 31

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