7.1 questions

Question 1

3 main transport mechanisms that allow the transfer of substances to maintain homeostasis:

Answer 1

1. diffusion
2. osmosis
3. filtration

Question 2

embryonic stem cells have the ability to…

Answer 2

transform themselves into any of the body’s specialized cells and perform different functions

Question 3

organs combine to form ______

Answer 3

SYSTEMS

Question 4

Tissues combine to form _____

Answer 4

ORGANS

Question 5

cells combine to form ______

Answer 5

TISSUES

Question 6

do nerve cells in the BRAIN reproduce after birth?

Answer 6

no

Question 7

muscle tissue:
what does it do

Answer 7

move and protect

Question 8

connective tissue:
what does it do?

Answer 8

support and connect

Question 9

3 main types of muscle tissue:

Answer 9

skeletal
cardiac
visceral (smooth)

Question 10

nerve tissue:
what does it do?

Answer 10

control and communicate

Question 11

epithelium tissue:
what does it do?

Answer 11

secrete and protect

Question 12

muscle tissue:

Answer 12

produces power and movement by contraction of muscle fibers

Question 13

what is nerve tissue?

Answer 13

it is made up of special cells called neurons
it controls and coordinates body activities by transmitting messages throughout the body

Question 14

what is hard connective tissue?

Answer 14

the cartilage and bone.
cartilage- tough elastic, acts as a shock absorber, and allows flexibility

Question 15

Tissues are what prevent of water?

Answer 15

60%-99%

Question 16

what is fibrous connective tissue?
what does it do?

Answer 16

it is ligaments and tendons, it helps hold the body structures together

Question 18

what does soft connective tissue do and include?

Answer 18

it acts as a padding and insulates the body by including adipose or fatty tissue.

Question 19

what is connective tissue?

Answer 19

supporting fabric of organs and other body parts

Question 20

2 main classes of connective tissue:

Answer 20

1 Soft
2 Hard

Question 21

what does epithelial tissue cover?

Answer 21

the surface of the body

Question 22

what is edema?

Answer 22

swelling of tissue

Question 23

when does edema occur?

Answer 23

when there is too much tissue fluid

Question 24

dehydration occurs when?

Answer 24

if there is a insufficient amount of tissue fluid. (not enough)