Human Body Systems Flashcards
(15 cards)
True or False
Cells in the body do not work alone.
true
tissue with layers of tightly packed cells that line body surfaces
epithelial tissue
which tissue is made of different types of cells that support and bind other tissues in the body
connective tissue
which tissue has bands of cells that contract and allow movement
muscle
which tissue has nerve cells that work together to sense stimuli
nervous tissue
A group of two or more tissues that work together is called an ___________________.
organ
Groups of organs work together to form an _____________________ __________________.
organ system
the ability of the body to maintain a stable internal body temperature
homeostasis
a chemical messenger molecule
hormone
anything that causes a response
stimulus
a reaction to something
response
something that can change
variable
Homeostasis is mostly done through ______________________ feedback.
negative
__________________________ feedback is a response to a stimulus that increases the likelihood of the event to continue.
positive