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Mirna Mendoza
Physiology 1-6
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| What are the levels of structural organization in the body? | Chemical, cellular, tissue, organ, organ system, organism. |
| What is homeostasis? | The body's ability to maintain. stable internal conditions. |
| What are the four most common elements in the human body? | Oxygen, carbon, hydrogen, nitrogen. |
| What are the four main tissue types? | Epithelial, connective, muscle and nervous tissue. |
| What is the difference between skeletal and smooth muscle? | skeletal is voluntary and smooth is involuntary. |
| What are the 2 main divisions of the nervous system? | Central nervous system and peripheral nervous system. |
| What is the function of neurons? | To transmit electrical impulses throughout the body. |
| What are the three main types of blood vessels? | Arteries, veins and capillaries. |
| What are the main functions of the skin? | Protection, temperature regulation, sensation and vitamin D synthesis. |
| What is the difference between ionic and covalent bonds? | Ionic bonds transfer electrons and covalent bonds share electrons. |