Chapter 8 Test Prep Part 2

Question 1

homeastais

Answer 1

the maintenance of a consistant internal state in a changing enviroment

Question 2

tissue

Answer 2

a group of similar cells working together

Question 3

organ

Answer 3

two or more tissues working together

Question 4

strain

Answer 4

an injury in which a muscle or tendon is overstretched or torn.

Question 5

resistance exercise

Answer 5

exercise that works against the weight of an object

Question 6

aerobic exercise

Answer 6

steady,moderately intense activity

Question 7

tendon

Answer 7

strands of tough connective tissue that connect your skeletal muscles to your bones

Question 8

ligament

Answer 8

strong elastic bands of connective tissue that hold joints together

Question 9

osteoporosis

Answer 9

a disease that causes bones to become less dense

Question 10

melanin

Answer 10

a chemical that determines skin color

Question 11

tendinitis

Answer 11

an injured tendon that becomes inflamed

Question 12

sweat glands

Answer 12

release sweat to cool the body

Question 13

nail root

Answer 13

has living cells in that that grows nails

Question 14

hair follicle

Answer 14

a tiny sac where hair forms

Question 15

acne

Answer 15

when oil combines with dead skin cells and bacteria to clog hair follicles

Question 16

cartilage

Answer 16

a soft,rubbery,flexible tissue that most bones start out as.