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levels of organization correct answers -molecule
-macromolecule
-organelle
-cell
-tissue
-organ
-organ system
-organism

molecule correct answers water , glucose

macromolecule correct answers protein, DNA

organelle correct answers mitochondrion, Golgi apparatus, nucleus

cell correct answers muscle cell, nerve cell

tissue correct answers simple, squamous epithelium, loose connective tissue

organ correct answers skin, heart, kidney, brain, stomach

organ system correct answers skeletal , digestive

organism correct answers human

anatomy correct answers study of structure
Greek for "a cutting up"

physiology correct answers study of function
Greek for "relationship to nature"

structure correct answers ALWAYS RELATED TO FUNCTION

characteristics of life correct answers -respiration
-digestion
-absorption
-assimilation
-circulation
-excretion

respiration correct answers obtaining oxygen; removing carbon dioxide; releasing energy from
foods

digestion correct answers breakdown of food substances into simpler forms

,absorption correct answers passage of substances through membranes and into body fluids

assimilation correct answers changing of absorbed substances into chemically different forms

circulation correct answers movement of substances in body fluids

excretion correct answers removal of wastes produced by metabolic reactions

homeostasis correct answers foundation of all physiology
"staying the same"
-when body does not function within normal range, organ system malfunctions resulting in
disease

skeletal system correct answers Major organs: bones, cartilage, bone marrow

Functions:
-provide support and protection for other tissues
-stores calcium and other minerals
-forms blood cells

organization of skeletal muscle correct answers bone and tendon

muscular system correct answers major organs: skeletal muscles and associated tendons

functions:
-provides movement
-provides protection and supports for other tissues
-generates heat that maintains body temperature

walking correct answers 12 leg muscles necessary, voluntary movement person can control
controlled by:
-brain
-motor neurons
-neuromuscular junctions

muscle types correct answers skeletal
cardiac
smooth

skeletal muscle correct answers contractile proteins form an alternating pattern of light and dark
bands (striations)

cardiac muscle correct answers rich with capillaries, connective tissue supplies blood to the
elongated muscle cells

, smooth muscle correct answers spindle shaped cells containing a dark nucleus are grouped in
irregular bundles

digestive system major organs correct answers -teeth, tongue, pharynx
-esophagus
-stomach
-small intestine
-large intestine
-liver
-gall bladder
-pancreas

digestive system function correct answers -processes and digests food
-absorbs and conserves water and breakdown products of dietary sugars, proteins, and fats
-stores energy reserves
-generates heat that maintains body temperature

esophagus correct answers extensive organ, folded at rest

contains mucosa, connective tissues, mucous glands, and smooth muscle

stomach correct answers contains secretion of gastric juice
has mucous, digestive enzyme, HCl

secretion of intestinal juices correct answers 6.5-8L of daily colume

water loss in feces= 100ml a day

small intestine correct answers contains microvilli and villi in inner layer

intestine correct answers rich in blood vessels

cardiovascular system correct answers Major organs: heart, blood, blood vessels

Functions:
-distributes blood cells, water, and dissolved materials, including nutrients, waste products,
oxygen, and carbon dioxide
-distributes heat and assists in control of body temperature

blood flow correct answers (deoxygenated) right atrium--> right ventricle--> pulmonary artery
(oxygenated)-->lung-->left atrium-->left ventricle

reduced coronary artery blood flow correct answers heart attack: angina pectoris, myocardial
infarction
-elevated t wave is a heavy indicator

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