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Module 1- Portage Learning. All Questions and Answers. Graded A+

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Module 1- Portage Learning. All Questions and Answers. Graded A+ Anatomy - Ans-study of structure Physiology - Ans-how body functions on cellular level tissue - Ans-A group of similar cells that p ... erform the same function. tissue level of organization - Ans-(small to large) atom-molecule-macromolecule-organelle-cell-tissues-organ-organ system-organism epithelial tissue characteristics - Ans--covers body surfaces inside & out -secretion & absorption -cells have little matrix muscle tissue - Ans-A body tissue that contracts or shortens, making body parts move. connective tissue - Ans--support & protection -binds tissues together -transports & dissolves material connective tissue includes - Ans-bones, tendons, blood, ligaments nervous tissue - Ans-communication between cells through electrical impulses (very rapid) characteristics of cardiac muscle cell - Ans-striated, involuntarycharacteristics of skeletal muscle cell - Ans-striated, voluntary characteristics of smooth muscle cell - Ans-non-striated, involuntary 3 layers of skin - Ans-epidermis, dermis, hypodermis integumentary system consists of - Ans-skin, hair, nails integumentary protects from & produces - Ans--temperature, infections, viruses, uv rays , chemicals in the environment -produces vitamin D integumentary system houses - Ans-pain, touch, pressure receptors, sweat glands adipocytes - Ans-(fat cells) found in hypodermis to help insulate the body Muscular System - Ans-allows body to move what allows movement in the muscular system - Ans-muscle attaching to bone nervous system functions - Ans--internal communication between cells through electrical impulses in response to stimuli skeletal system functions - Ans--structure & support -stores calcium & phosphorus -blood cells produced in bone marrow of spongy bone cardiovascular system - Ans-Blood vessels transport blood, which carries oxygen, carbon dioxide, nutrients, wastesendocrine system function - Ans--chemically regulate the body's functions -reproductive system & metabolism metabolism - Ans-all chemical actions that enable us to function catabolism - Ans-breaking down anabolism - Ans-building up atp - Ans-energy molecules that power cellular activities 3 forms of ATP production - Ans-glycolysis citric acid cycle electron transport chain digestive system function - Ans-breaks down food, absorbs nutrients, and removes waste Most nutrients are absorbed in the - Ans-small intestine lymphatic system functions - Ans--immunity & fighting disease -allows for excess fluid to drain back to the heart respiratory system function - Ans-excretion of excess CO2 keeps blood supplied with O2 urinary system functions - Ans--excretion of waste -regulates water & electrolyte balance in the bloodreproductive system function - Ans--produce offspring -controlled by hormones from the endocrine system superior - Ans-toward the head [Show More]

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