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Rashawnda Butler
Anatomy weeks 1-5
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| What are the levels of organization in the human body, from the simplest to most complex. | Chemical- Cellular-Tissue-Organ- Organ System-Organism. |
| What is homeostasis | The body's ability to maintain a stable internal environment |
| Name the four types of tissue in the human body. | epithelial, connective, muscle, nervous |
| what is the basic unit of life? | the cell |
| what are three main parts of a cell? | cell membrane, cytoplasm, nucleus |
| what type of connective tissue connects bones to bone? | ligaments |
| what are the main functions of the skin? | Protection, temperature regulation, sensation, excretion, vitamin D synthesis |
| what are the two main types of bone tissue? | Compact bone and spongy (cancellous) bone |
| Name three types of muscle tissue. | Skeletal, cardiac, smooth |
| what are five main functions of the skeletal system? | support, protection, movement, mineral storage, blood cell production. |