Exam 21: Organization of the Body

Homologous chromosomes are also known as ________.

A(n) ________ plane divides the body into superior (upper) and inferior (lower) portions.

________ is the organic matter makes proteins and can move between the nucleus and cytoplasm of the cells.

The movement of a substance from an area of high concentration to an area of low concentration across a semipermeable membrane is ____.

What is the overall chemical functioning of the body called?

Glandular tissue is classified as a type of ____ tissue.

Which of the following terms means to surgically remove the colon?

A(n) ________ plane divides the body into left and right portions.

The smallest living units of the body are ________.

Traits that are carried on the sex chromosomes are called ________ traits.

The ________ cavity contains the lungs, heart, esophagus, and trachea.

What is the term for the overall chemical functioning of the body?

A(n) ________ is formed when two or more atoms of more than one element are combined.

The brain is ____ to the nose.

Water moves toward a higher concentration of solutes by ____.

At what pH is a solution neither an acid nor a base?

In ________, some type of pressure, such as gravity or blood pressure, forces substances across a membrane that acts like a filter.

The superior, or ________, anatomical direction is above or close to the head.

The knees are positioned ____ to the hips.

The ________ is the part of a cell that contains DNA.