Introduction

Question 1

What is a tissue?

Answer 1

A collection of cells and their products in which one type of cell predominates

Question 2

What is an organ?

Answer 2

A distinct collection of tissues forming a structure within an animal which is adapted to perform a specific purpose

Question 3

What is an organ system?

Answer 3

A collection of organs and tissues which are related by function

Question 4

List the major organ systems of the body

Answer 4

Circulatory, respiratory, gastrointestinal, excretory, musculoskeletal, nervous, endocrine, reproductive, lymphatic, integumentary

Question 5

What are the four primary tissue types in vertebrates?

Answer 5

Epithelial
Connective (support)
Muscle
Nervous

Question 6

What does the prefix myo- refer to?

Answer 6

Muscle

Question 7

What does the prefix chondro- refer to?

Answer 7

Cartilage

Question 8

What does the prefix osteo- refer to?

Answer 8

Bone

Question 9

What does the prefix leuko- refer to?

Answer 9

White blood cells

Question 10

What does the prefix erthryo- refer to?

Answer 10

Red blood cells

Question 11

What does the prefix odonto- refer to?

Answer 11

Teeth

Question 12

What does the suffix -cyte refer to?

Answer 12

Cells

Question 13

What does the suffix -clast refer to?

Answer 13

Cells that break down or destroy

Question 14

What does the suffix -blast refer to?

Answer 14

Cells that build up