BODY STRUCTURE AND FUNCTION TEST BANK EXAM PREP QUESTIONS WITH COMPLETE SOLUTIONS

BODY STRUCTURE AND FUNCTION TEST
BANK EXAM PREP QUESTIONS & ANSWERS


artery - ANS-a blood vessel that carries blood away from the heart

capillary - ANS-a tiny blood vessel; food, oxygen, and other substances pass from the capillaries into the
cells

cell - ANS-the basic unit of body structure

digestion - ANS-the process of physically and chemically breaking down food so that it can be absorbed
for use by the cells

hormone - ANS-the substance secreted by the endocrine glands into the bloodstream

hemoglobin - ANS-the substance in red blood cells that carries oxygen and gives blood its color

immunity - ANS-protection against a disease or condition

menstruation - ANS-the process in which the lining of the uterus breaks up and is discharged form the
body through the vagina

metabolism - ANS-the burning of food for heat and energy by the cells

organ - ANS-groups of tissues with the same function

peristalsis - ANS-involuntary muscle contractions in the digestive system that move food down the
esophagus through the alimentary canal

respiration - ANS-the process of supplying the cells with oxygen and removing carbon dioxide from them

system - ANS-organs that work together to perform special functions

tissue - ANS-a group of cells with similar functions

vein - ANS-a blood vessel that returns blood to the heart

gastro-intestinal - ANS-GI

red blood cell - ANS-RBC