Exam 1; Orientation of Body

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1
The smallest living unit is?
a cell
2
Which branch of anatomy studies the structural changes that occur as one ages?
developmental anatomy
3
Morphology is
the study of form
4
How many centimeters are there in a meter
100
5
A histologist examines a specimen that has an epithelium overlying some smooth muscle. This specimen is apart of
an organ
6
Which organ system consists of vessels that do not carry blood, but pick up fluids
lymphatic
7
Large molecules such as proteins are called
macromolecules
8
Which organ system covers the external surface of the body, but not the internal surface or mouth?
the integumentary
9
Which organ system includes the spinal cord?
nervous
10
Which system is responsible for the elimination of nitrogenous wastes from body fluids?
urinary
11
Which organ system includes the pancreas, thymus, testes, and pituitary gland?
endocrine
12
What organ system is responsible for the production and secretion of hormone products?
endocrine
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Which organ system keeps blood constatly supplied with oxygen, removes varbon dioxide, and contains many air tubes?
respiratory
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