Human Biology

Question 1

Body can be divided into what?

Answer 1

Cavaties, tissue types, and systems

Question 2

Definition of a cavity

Answer 2

spaces within the body which contain organs or viscerea

Question 3

What are the two types of cavaties?

Answer 3

Dorsal and Ventral

Question 4

Dorsal cavity is

Answer 4

back/posterior; may be subdivided into cranial or vertebral cavity

Question 5

Ventral cavity is

Answer 5

front/anterior; subdivided into thoracic or chest cavity

Question 6

Chest cavity contains

Answer 6

diaphragm, heart, plaeral sacs and lungs

Question 7

Abdominal cavity contains

Answer 7

stomach, small intestine, large intestine, liver, gallbladder, pancreas, spleen, kidney, and uterus

Question 8

pelvic cavity contains

Answer 8

urinary bladder, parts of the large intestine, and in females the reproductive organs

Question 9

Scrotal cavity contains

Answer 9

male reproductive organs; only in MALES

Question 10

Tissue definition

Answer 10

composed of specialized cells which perform a specialized function

Question 11

What are the types of tissue

Answer 11

epithelial, muscle, nervous and connective

Question 12

Epithelial Tissue…

Answer 12

forms thin protective layer on exposed bodily surfaces; secretion and absorbs

Question 13

what are the three different types of epithelial

Answer 13

squamaus: irregular shape/flattened edges
Cuboidal: cube shaped
Columnar: column shaped

Question 14

Muscle tissue

Answer 14

composed of long cells called muscle fibers; most abundant tissue type in a typical animal

Question 15

what are three types of muscle tissue

Answer 15

skeletal, cardiac, smooth

Question 16

skeletal muscle

Answer 16

attached bones by tendons, responsible for voluntary movements, striped appearance

Question 17

cardiac muscle

Answer 17

form contractile tissue of the heart; striated and involuntary

Question 18

smooth muscles

Answer 18

involuntary control and no striation

Question 19

What are nervous tissues

Answer 19

they form communication and coordination withing the body

Question 20

what are the structural and functional units of the nervous tissue called

Answer 20

nerve cell/neuron

Question 21

Connective tissue is

Answer 21

composed of small amount of cells found in a matrix

Question 22

What are the three types of connective tissue

Answer 22

1) Loose: holds organs in place
2) Adipose: contains fats, which pads and insulate the body
3) Blood: contain fluid matrix and cells suspended in plasma

Question 23

What is the definition of a system

Answer 23

composed of 2 or more organs that interact with each other

Question 24

Integumentary system

Answer 24

skin; largest system

Question 25

Respiratory system

Answer 25

exchanges of gases w/ blood and air

Question 26

circulatory system

Answer 26

transports material to and from cells; helps stablilize the internal pit (transports food)

Question 27

lymphatic/immune system

Answer 27

defend body against infection and tissue damage

Question 28

urinary system

Answer 28

maintains volume and compostition of internal environment

Question 29

reproductive system

Answer 29

deals w/ reproduction of sperm and eggs