Exam 1: Organization of the Body

Match each characteristic of life with the correct descriptive phrase. -Exchange of gases between the organism and the environment

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

Describe the levels of organization from chemical to system.

An organ is one organizational level higher than a(n):

An organization of many similar cells that are specialized to perform a certain function is called a(n):

Match each organ to its corresponding system. -Ureters

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

Physiology can be subdivided according to the _____ studied.

Match each set of functions with its corresponding system or systems. -Integumentary system

Which of the following is not a directional term of the body?

From smallest to largest, the levels of organization of the body are:

Match each organ to its corresponding system. -Large and small intestines

If your reference point is "farthest from the trunk of the body" versus "nearest to the trunk of the body," where does the knee lie in relation to the ankle?

Match each set of functions with its corresponding system or systems. -Reproductive system

The number of abdominal regions is:

Match each set of functions with its corresponding system or systems. -Muscular system and skeletal system

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

Match each term to its associated region. -Anterior torso

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

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