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What is the primary function of homeostasis in the human body?


✔✔ To maintain a stable internal environment despite external changes




Which branch of anatomy focuses on the study of tissues?


✔✔ Histology




What is the smallest structural unit of life in the human body?


✔✔ The cell




Which level of organization directly precedes the organ level in the human body?


✔✔ Tissue level




What is the primary function of the skeletal system?


✔✔ To provide structure, support, and protection for the body




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,What term describes the body's ability to detect changes and respond to them?


✔✔ Responsiveness (or irritability)




What system is primarily responsible for transporting nutrients, gases, and waste throughout the

body?


✔✔ The circulatory system




Which type of feedback mechanism is most commonly involved in maintaining homeostasis?


✔✔ Negative feedback




What is the main function of the nervous system?


✔✔ To coordinate and control body activities by transmitting signals




What is the primary role of the integumentary system in the body?


✔✔ To protect the body from external harm and regulate body temperature




Which term refers to the study of how the body and its parts function?


✔✔ Physiology

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, What is the primary role of the muscular system?


✔✔ To produce movement and maintain posture




Which anatomical term describes a position closer to the head?


✔✔ Superior




What type of body plane divides the body into left and right sections?


✔✔ Sagittal plane




Which body cavity contains the heart and lungs?


✔✔ Thoracic cavity




What is the anatomical term for the back of the body?


✔✔ Posterior (or dorsal)




What is the role of the endocrine system in the body?


✔✔ To regulate body functions through the secretion of hormones

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