3.1 Building Blocks of the Human Body

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Protoplasm

A gel-like substance containing water, salt and nutrients obtained from food. Cells are composed of this.

System

A group of body structures and/or organs that, together, perform one or more vital function for the body.

Reproductive

Allows living organisms to procreate others of its kind.

Liquid tissue

Carries food, waste products and hormones.

Circulatory

Circulates blood through the body.

Heart

Circulates the blood.

Muscular tissue

Contracts when stimulated to produce motion.

Eyes

Control vision.

Brain

Controls all body functions.

Respiratory

Controls breathing of the body.

Endocrine

Controls growth and general health and reproduction of the body.

Integumentary

Controls the sebaceous (oil) and sudoriferous (sweat) glands.

Nerve tissue

Coordinates body functions in addition to carrying messages to and from the brain and spinal chord.

Stomach and intestines

Digest food.

Kidneys

Eliminate water and waste products.

Excratory

Eliminates waste from the body.

Tissues

Groups of cells of the same kind.

Muscular

Moves the body.

Cyroplasm

Production department of the cell where most of the cell's activities take place.

Skeletal

Provides framework of the body.

Liver

Removes the toxic byproducts of digestion.

Nervous

Sends and receives body messages.

Organs

Separate body structures that perform specific functions. They are composed of two or more different tissues.

Digestive

Supplies food to the body.

Lungs

Supply the blood with oxygen.

Connective tissue

Supports, protects and holds the body together.

Cells

The basic units of living matter.

Skin

The body's largest organ. Forms the external protective layer of the body.

Metabolism

The chemical process in which cells receive nutrients (food) for cell growth and reproduction.

Nucleus

The control center of cell activities.

Cell membrane

The outer surface of the cell which encloses the protoplasm.

Catabolism

The process of breaking down larger molecules or substances into smaller ones.

Anabolism

The process of building up larger molecules from smaller ones.

Gross anatomy

The study of structures that can be seen with the naked eye.

Histology/ Microscopic anatomy

The study of structures too small to be seen except through a microscope.

Physiology

The study of the functions these organs and systems perform.

Anatomy

The sudy of organs and systems of the body.

Epithelial

Tissue that covers and protects body surfaces and internal organs.


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