Last minute prep-Anatomy and Physiology Lab Exam 1 questions & answers

What is the function of the plasma membrane? ️️ Regulates what enters and leaves the cell Which organelle is responsible for producing ATP? ️️ Mitochondria What is the basic unit of life? ️️ Cell What type of tissue covers body surfaces? ️️ Epithelial tissue Which direction means toward the head? ️️ Superior What is the term for the study of body structure? ️️ Anatomy What organelle modifies and packages proteins? ️️ Golgi apparatus Which system controls body activities using hormones? ️️ Endocrine system What is the smallest level of organization in the body? ️️ Chemical level Which body cavity contains the lungs? ️️ Thoracic cavity What does “medial” mean? ️️ Toward the midline What is the function of ribosomes? ️️ Protein synthesis 2 Which tissue type connects and supports body parts? ️️ Connective tissue What is the term for maintaining internal balance? ️️ Homeostasis Which plane divides the body into left and right halves? ️️ Sagittal plane What structure controls the cell’s activities? ️️ Nucleus What is the main function of the skeletal system? ️️ Support and protection Which direction means away from the midline? ️️ Lateral What is the function of lysosomes? ️️ Break down waste materials Which organ is found in the abdominal cavity? ️️ Stomach What type of muscle is voluntary? ️️ Skeletal muscle What does “proximal” mean? ️️ Closer to the point of attachment What is the fluid inside the cell called? ️️ Cytoplasm Which system is responsible for movement? ️️ Muscular system What is the function of the cell membrane? ️️ Protects and controls cell entry and exit Which tissue type transmits electrical signals? ️️ Nervous tissue What is the term for the study of body function? ️️ Physiology 3 Which organelle contains digestive enzymes? ️️ Lysosome What is the dorsal body cavity? ️️ Cavity that houses the brain and spinal cord What does “distal” mean? ️️ Farther from the point of attachment What type of tissue lines internal organs? ️️ Epithelial tissue What is the function of the cardiovascular system? ️️ Transports blood and nutrients Which organelle synthesizes lipids? ️️ Smooth endoplasmic reticulum What is the ventral cavity divided into? ️️ Thoracic and abdominopelvic cavities Which system removes waste from the body? ️️ Urinary system What is the function of cilia? ️️ Move substances across the cell surface What is the study of tissues called? ️️ Histology Which plane divides the body into top and bottom halves? ️️ Transverse plane What is the function of the respiratory system? ️️ Gas exchange What does “anterior” mean? ️️ Front of the body Which organelle produces proteins? ️️ Ribosome What is the function of the integumentary system? ️️ Protects the body and regulates temperature 4 What is the function of the lymphatic system? ️️ Returns fluid to blood and fights infection What is the function of cartilage? ️️ Provides flexible support What does “posterior” mean? ️️ Back of the body Which system produces offspring? ️️ Reproductive system What is the function of the digestive system? ️️ Breaks down food and absorbs nutrients