Exam 1: Organization of the Body

Match each organ to its corresponding system. -Pituitary gland

List the directional terms, and use them to describe the relationship between two structures in the body.

Match each set of functions with its corresponding system or systems. -Respiratory system, digestive system, and endocrine system

Match each organ to its corresponding system. -Spinal cord

Match each term to its correct corresponding statement. -The lungs are _____ to the intestines.

The smallest living units of structure and function in the body are:

Match each organ to its corresponding system. -Testes and ovaries

Match each organ to its corresponding system. -Skin

A plane through the body that divides the body into anterior and posterior portions is:

Match each term related to an organ to its definition or explanation. -Narrow part or point of an organ

The abdominal region in which the urinary bladder is found is the:

Match each characteristic of life with the correct descriptive phrase. -Process by which complex food substances are broken down into simple substances that can be absorbed by the cells

Metabolism refers to:

Match each term to its correct corresponding statement. -The ear is on the _____ aspect of the head.

Discuss the principle of complementarity of structure and function.

An organ is one organizational step lower than a(n):

When many similar cells specialize to perform a certain function, it is referred to as a(n):

Physiology:

The structure that is called the "powerhouse" of the cell is the:

An idea that is supported by repeated experiments and observation is called a: