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Human Body: Structure, Function, and Organization

Anatomy and Physiology10 CardsCreated 23 days ago

This deck covers the main units, structures, and functions of the human body, including cells, tissues, organs, systems, and body cavities.

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What is the smallest structural and functional unit of the human body?

A cell is the smallest structural and functional unit of the human body.
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Definition
What is the smallest structural and functional unit of the human body?
A cell is the smallest structural and functional unit of the human body.
What type of tissue contracts to produce movement?
Muscle tissue contracts to produce movement.
What type of tissue covers body surfaces and lines cavities?
Epithelial tissue covers body surfaces and lines cavities.
What is a structure made up of two or more types of tissues working together?
An organ is a structure made up of two or more types of tissues working together.
What is the ventral body cavity?
The ventral body cavity contains the heart and lungs and is divided into the thoracic and abdomino-pelvic cavities.
What is the dorsal body cavity?
The dorsal body cavity houses the brain and is divided into the cranial and spinal cavities.
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Human Body: Structure, Function, and Organization
TermDefinition
What is the smallest structural and functional unit of the human body?
A cell is the smallest structural and functional unit of the human body.
What type of tissue contracts to produce movement?
Muscle tissue contracts to produce movement.
What type of tissue covers body surfaces and lines cavities?
Epithelial tissue covers body surfaces and lines cavities.
What is a structure made up of two or more types of tissues working together?
An organ is a structure made up of two or more types of tissues working together.
What is the ventral body cavity?
The ventral body cavity contains the heart and lungs and is divided into the thoracic and abdomino-pelvic cavities.
What is the dorsal body cavity?
The dorsal body cavity houses the brain and is divided into the cranial and spinal cavities.
How many chromosomes are in each human cell?
There are 46 chromosomes in each human cell.
What is the basic function of a human cell?
The basic function of a human cell is to require water, breathe (use oxygen), digest (use nutrients), eliminate wastes, and reproduce.
What is the nucleus responsible for in a human cell?
The nucleus is responsible for cell reproduction in a human cell.
What is homeostasis?
Homeostasis is the stable internal environment maintained by the body systems.