Test Bank for Human Anatomy 6th Edition by Michael McKinley, Valerie O'Loughlin,
Chapter 1-28
cells - (answer)The smallest living units capable of carrying out their own basic life functions.
four broad categories of cells - (answer)neurons, muscle, epithelial, and connective tissue.
basement membrane - (answer)A noncellular material associated with epithelial cells.
epithelial cells - (answer)Cells found in the linings of hollow organs that separate fluids in the interior
cavity from surrounding body fluids.
lumen - (answer)The interior cavity of a hollow organ or vessel.
muscle tissue - (answer)The tissue type that generates mechanical force and movement, controlled both
voluntarily and involuntarily.
glands - (answer)Derived from epithelial tissue.
muscle - (answer)A type of tissue that is responsible for the movement of the body.
connective - (answer)A category of tissue that supports, binds together, and protects tissues and organs
of the body.
epithelial - (answer)A type of tissue that covers body surfaces and lines cavities.
nerve - (answer)A type of tissue that transmits impulses throughout the body.
reticular - (answer)A type of connective tissue that forms a supportive framework for organs.
blood - (answer)A fluid connective tissue that transports nutrients, gases, and waste products.
,Test Bank for Human Anatomy 6th Edition by Michael McKinley, Valerie O'Loughlin,
Chapter 1-28
bone - (answer)A rigid connective tissue that forms the skeleton and supports the body.
fat - (answer)A type of connective tissue that stores energy and provides insulation.
lymph - (answer)A fluid connective tissue involved in immune responses.
neurons - (answer)Cells that transmit nerve impulses.
muscle cells - (answer)Cells that make up muscle tissue.
epithelial cells - (answer)Cells that make up epithelial tissue.
connective tissue cells - (answer)Cells that make up connective tissue.
endocrine cells - (answer)Cells that secrete hormones into the bloodstream.
extracellular matrix - (answer)The noncellular material that holds the widely scattered cells of
connective tissue together.
collagen - (answer)A protein found in connective tissue that provides tensile strength to resist
stretching.
elastin - (answer)A protein in connective tissue that allows tissues to resume their shape after
stretching.
basement membrane - (answer)A thin layer of fibrous material that anchors epithelial tissue to
underlying connective tissue.
,Test Bank for Human Anatomy 6th Edition by Michael McKinley, Valerie O'Loughlin,
Chapter 1-28
tendons - (answer)Structures that attach muscle to bone.
ligaments - (answer)Structures that connect bone to bone.
aponeuroses - (answer)Broad, flat tendons that connect muscles to the parts they move.
organs - (answer)Structures composed of two or more tissues that work together to perform specific
functions.
cells - (answer)The basic structural and functional units of living organisms.
tissues - (answer)Groups of similar cells that perform a specific function.
organ systems - (answer)Groups of organs that work together to perform complex functions.
absorption - (answer)The uptake of nutrients across the epithelial cells of the gastrointestinal tract and
into the bloodstream.
endocrine - (answer)The organ system that includes glands that secrete hormones.
gastrointestinal system - (answer)A system involved in the digestion and absorption of food.
respiratory system - (answer)A system responsible for the exchange of gases between the body and the
environment.
cardiovascular system - (answer)A system that circulates blood throughout the body, delivering oxygen
and nutrients.
, Test Bank for Human Anatomy 6th Edition by Michael McKinley, Valerie O'Loughlin,
Chapter 1-28
urinary system - (answer)A system responsible for the elimination of waste products from the body and
regulation of water balance.
gastrointestinal and urinary systems - (answer)Systems that work together in digestion and waste
elimination.
filtration - (answer)The process whereby fluid from the bloodstream enters the tubules of the kidneys.
excretion - (answer)The process of eliminating waste products from the body.
secretion - (answer)The process of producing and releasing substances from cells.
absorption - (answer)The process of taking in nutrients from the digestive tract into the bloodstream.
reabsorption - (answer)The process whereby fluid in the kidneys is transported from the tubules back
into the bloodstream.
selectively permeable membrane - (answer)A membrane that allows the movement of particular
molecules across it.
extracellular fluid - (answer)Fluid that is composed of interstitial fluid and plasma.
total body water - (answer)The total amount of water in the body, composed of intracellular and
extracellular fluid.
location of total body water - (answer)Most of our total body water is located inside cells.
Chapter 1-28
cells - (answer)The smallest living units capable of carrying out their own basic life functions.
four broad categories of cells - (answer)neurons, muscle, epithelial, and connective tissue.
basement membrane - (answer)A noncellular material associated with epithelial cells.
epithelial cells - (answer)Cells found in the linings of hollow organs that separate fluids in the interior
cavity from surrounding body fluids.
lumen - (answer)The interior cavity of a hollow organ or vessel.
muscle tissue - (answer)The tissue type that generates mechanical force and movement, controlled both
voluntarily and involuntarily.
glands - (answer)Derived from epithelial tissue.
muscle - (answer)A type of tissue that is responsible for the movement of the body.
connective - (answer)A category of tissue that supports, binds together, and protects tissues and organs
of the body.
epithelial - (answer)A type of tissue that covers body surfaces and lines cavities.
nerve - (answer)A type of tissue that transmits impulses throughout the body.
reticular - (answer)A type of connective tissue that forms a supportive framework for organs.
blood - (answer)A fluid connective tissue that transports nutrients, gases, and waste products.
,Test Bank for Human Anatomy 6th Edition by Michael McKinley, Valerie O'Loughlin,
Chapter 1-28
bone - (answer)A rigid connective tissue that forms the skeleton and supports the body.
fat - (answer)A type of connective tissue that stores energy and provides insulation.
lymph - (answer)A fluid connective tissue involved in immune responses.
neurons - (answer)Cells that transmit nerve impulses.
muscle cells - (answer)Cells that make up muscle tissue.
epithelial cells - (answer)Cells that make up epithelial tissue.
connective tissue cells - (answer)Cells that make up connective tissue.
endocrine cells - (answer)Cells that secrete hormones into the bloodstream.
extracellular matrix - (answer)The noncellular material that holds the widely scattered cells of
connective tissue together.
collagen - (answer)A protein found in connective tissue that provides tensile strength to resist
stretching.
elastin - (answer)A protein in connective tissue that allows tissues to resume their shape after
stretching.
basement membrane - (answer)A thin layer of fibrous material that anchors epithelial tissue to
underlying connective tissue.
,Test Bank for Human Anatomy 6th Edition by Michael McKinley, Valerie O'Loughlin,
Chapter 1-28
tendons - (answer)Structures that attach muscle to bone.
ligaments - (answer)Structures that connect bone to bone.
aponeuroses - (answer)Broad, flat tendons that connect muscles to the parts they move.
organs - (answer)Structures composed of two or more tissues that work together to perform specific
functions.
cells - (answer)The basic structural and functional units of living organisms.
tissues - (answer)Groups of similar cells that perform a specific function.
organ systems - (answer)Groups of organs that work together to perform complex functions.
absorption - (answer)The uptake of nutrients across the epithelial cells of the gastrointestinal tract and
into the bloodstream.
endocrine - (answer)The organ system that includes glands that secrete hormones.
gastrointestinal system - (answer)A system involved in the digestion and absorption of food.
respiratory system - (answer)A system responsible for the exchange of gases between the body and the
environment.
cardiovascular system - (answer)A system that circulates blood throughout the body, delivering oxygen
and nutrients.
, Test Bank for Human Anatomy 6th Edition by Michael McKinley, Valerie O'Loughlin,
Chapter 1-28
urinary system - (answer)A system responsible for the elimination of waste products from the body and
regulation of water balance.
gastrointestinal and urinary systems - (answer)Systems that work together in digestion and waste
elimination.
filtration - (answer)The process whereby fluid from the bloodstream enters the tubules of the kidneys.
excretion - (answer)The process of eliminating waste products from the body.
secretion - (answer)The process of producing and releasing substances from cells.
absorption - (answer)The process of taking in nutrients from the digestive tract into the bloodstream.
reabsorption - (answer)The process whereby fluid in the kidneys is transported from the tubules back
into the bloodstream.
selectively permeable membrane - (answer)A membrane that allows the movement of particular
molecules across it.
extracellular fluid - (answer)Fluid that is composed of interstitial fluid and plasma.
total body water - (answer)The total amount of water in the body, composed of intracellular and
extracellular fluid.
location of total body water - (answer)Most of our total body water is located inside cells.
