Milady Chapter 6 Practice Test (General Anatomy &a Physiology)

The study of body structures that can be seen with fhe eyeis called __________. - Answer- anatomy The scientific study of the functions and activities performed by the body's structures is called __________. - Answer- physiology The cells of all living organisms are made of a substance called __________. - Answer- protoplasm __________ is to raw egg white as _________ is to raw egg yolk. - Answer- Protoplasm; nucleus The dense, active structure at the canter of the cell is the _________. - Answer- nucleus What is the fluid of a cell that surrounds the nucleus and is necessary for growth and reproduction? - Answer- Cytoplasm In living organisms, cell reproduction is called ________. - Answer- mitosis Most cells reproduce by diving into two cells called __________ cells. - Answer- daughter Another term for fat is _________ tissue. - Answer- adipose You hungrily take a bite of steaming hot pizza and the bubbling cheese burns the inside of your mouth. What type of tissue have you damaged? - Answer- Epithelial The type of tissue that controls and coordinates body functions is __________ tissue. - Answer- nerve Structures composed of specialized tissues that perform specific functions in plants and animals are called ________. - Answer- organs The physical foundation of the body consisting of bones connected by joints is the __________. - Answer- skeletal system How many bones are in the adult human body? - Answer- 206 The joint pain people complain about is often caused by _______. - Answer- inflammation of tissue surrounding the joint