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Anatomy/ Physiology Week 1-7
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| What are the levels of organization in the human body? | ells , Tissues , Organs, Organ Systems, Organism |
| What is anatomy vs physiology? | Anatomy = body structure; physiology = how it works |
| What is homeostasis? | he body’s way of keeping a stable, balanced condition |
| What is the largest organ in the human body? | The Skin |
| What does the circulatory system do? | Moves blood, oxygen, and nutrients around the body |
| What is the function of the respiratory system? | bring in oxygen and remove carbon dioxide |
| What is the basic unit of life? | The cell |
| What are the four main tissue types? | Epithelial, connective, muscle, and nervous tissue |
| What organ controls the body? | The brain |
| What is a neuron? | A cell that sends and receives signals |
| What are the two main parts of the nervous system? | Central and Peripheral Nervous Systems |
| What are the three types of muscles? | Skeletal, smooth, and cardiac |
| What is the main function of the skeletal system? | To support, protect, and help the body move. |
| What do arteries do? | Carry blood away from the heart |
| What organ brings oxygen into the body? | The lungs |
| What is the job of the digestive system? | break down food into nutrients |
| What organ filters waste from the blood? | The kidneys |
| What system removes waste from the body? | The excretory system |
| What connects bones to other bones? | Ligaments |
| What does the spinal cord do? | Carries messages between the brain and body |