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The necessary life function that protects our internal environment from our external
environment is provided by what system? - ANSWERS The integumentary system
There are six levels of organization in the body - what are they? - ANSWERS 1) chemical
2) cellular
3) tissue
4) organ structure
5) organ system
6) organism
The function of movement is provided by what system? - ANSWERS The muscular system
The function of responsiveness is provided by what system? - ANSWERS The nervous system
The function of digestion is provided by what system? - ANSWERS The digestive system
What is anabolism? - ANSWERS When more complex structures are synthesized from simpler
ones.
What is catabolism? - ANSWERS When more complex structures are broken down into simpler
ones.
, Excretion involves what systems? - ANSWERS The respiratory system, the digestive system, and
the urinary system.
The reproductive system is controlled by what other system? - ANSWERS The endocrine system.
Which tissue covers the body surface and lines the cavities of the body? - ANSWERS The
epithelial tissue.
Name the three steps in cellular respiration. - ANSWERS 1) glycolysis
2) citric acid cycle
3) electron transport chain
What is the purpose of ATP? - ANSWERS ATP provides cells with the energy necessary to carry
out cellular activities and functions.
Epithelial cells perform what types of functions? - ANSWERS Secretion and absorption
What are the four basic tissue types? - ANSWERS 1) epithelial
2) muscle
3) connective
4) nervous
Toward or at the body surface is known as what direction? - ANSWERS Superficial
Away from the body surface is what direction? - ANSWERS Deep