LS Ch13 A/B Vocab

What is the study of the different organs and structures of your body called?

• Physiology

• Anatomy

• Biology

What is the study of how organs and structures function?

• Anatomy

• Physiology

• Chemistry

The human body is made of trillions of cells that are organized into _______.

• tissues

• organs

• systems

• organelles

What do tissues make up in the human body?

• a) Organs

• b) Cells

• c) Systems

Connective tissue supports, connects, and protects other body structures. Examples include _______.

• bone, blood, fat, and lymph

• muscle, nerve, skin, and hair

• cartilage, tendons, ligaments, and skin

• epidermis, dermis, hair, and nails

What type of tissue lines the external and internal surfaces of your body?

• Muscle tissue

• Epithelial tissue

• Nerve tissue

Muscle tissue contracts to move your body or to move substances through your body. True or False?

• True

• False

Nerve tissue receives and transmits electrochemical impulses to coordinate the functions of your body.

• True

• False

The integumentary system includes your skin, hair, and _______.

• nails

• teeth

• bones

• muscles

What is the outer layer of your skin made of?

• Dermis

• Epidermis

• Melanin