Intro to Cell, Tissue and Homeostasis

Question 1

What is the smallest functional unit which can retain the necessary characteristics for life?

Answer 1

THE CELL

Question 2

What is a group of cells that perform a similar function called?

Answer 2

TISSUE

Question 3

Name the 4 major groups of tissue?

Answer 3

EPITHELIAL
\+
CONNECTIVE
\+
MUSCULAR
\+
NERVOUS

Question 4

Which type of tissue covers internal/external body surfaces, lines hollow organs, cavities and ducts; and forms glands?

Answer 4

EPITHELIAL TISSUE

Question 5

Which type of tissue connects stuff providing structure and form? (ie. ligaments)

Answer 5

CONNECTIVE TISSUE

Question 6

Which type of tissue is composed of contractile cells?

Answer 6

MUSCULAR TISSUE

Question 7

What is the name for a part of the body composed of at least 2 different kinds of tissue?

Answer 7

ORGAN

Question 8

All of the tissues involved in an organ contribute to a specific what?

Answer 8

FUNCTION/ACTIVITY

Question 9

Name the organ which contains all 4 tissue types?

Answer 9

STOMACH

Question 10

A group of organs related to each other, which perform functions together is known as what?

Answer 10

ORGAN SYSTEM

Question 11

Organ systems operating together form an ___________.

Answer 11

ORGANISM

Question 12

“The condition of balance in the body’s internal environment due to the constant interaction of the body’s many internal regulatory processes” is known as?

Answer 12

HOMEOSTASIS

Question 13

What is the term for ongoing processes that keep the internal environment of the body within functional limits?

Answer 13

HOMEOSTASIS

Question 14

When something disrupts homeostasis (shifts in one direction), there are mechanisms which will have the _________ effect.

Answer 14

OPPOSITE

Question 15

Most disruptions in homeostasis are mild and __________ and the return to homeostasis is relatively ________.

Answer 15

TEMPORARY
+
QUICK

Question 16

The inside of the body ______ uniform.

Answer 16

IS NOT uniform.