Exam 21: Organization of the Body

Following interphase, a cell may enter ________, which is a nonreproductive type of cell division.

The ________ are two cylindrical organelles near the nucleus that are essential to cell division because they equally distribute chromosomes to the resultant "daughter" cells.

____ release hydroxyl ions in water.

What is the term for the segment of DNA that determines a body trait?

The movement of water across a semipermeable membrane, such as a cell membrane, is called ________.

Which type of tissue covers the body and most organs?

The third stage of mitosis is called ________. During this stage, the replicated chromosomes are pulled toward the centrioles at opposite sides of the cell.

The position closest to the midline of the body is ____.

When cells of the same type organize together, they form ________.

Which of these tissues can be voluntary or involuntary in its action?

The matter that is between the cells of connective tissue is known as a(n) ________.

Cartilage is which type of tissue that gives shape to structures such as the ears and nose.

Which of these genetic disorders, in which clotting factors are missing, primarily affects males?

Which substances are the structural materials for building solid body parts?

The ________, or inferior, anatomical direction is below or close to the feet.

The ________ of a cell is the "inside" of the cell and is mostly made of water, proteins, ions, and nutrients.

Most of the organs of digestion are found in the ____ cavity.

Two or more tissue types combine to form organs, and organs combine to form ________.

The scientific term for the study of body structure is ________.

The ________ forms networks or passageways to transport substances throughout the cytoplasm.