Test Bank Complete_ Human Biology: Concepts and
Current Issues 9th Edition, By Michael D. Johnson All
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cell - ANSWERthe basic unit of structure and function of a living thing
cell membrane - ANSWERthe outside boundary of a cell
nucleus - ANSWERthe control center of a cell that directs the cell's activities and
contains the information that determines the cell's form and function
cytoplasm - ANSWERthe material within a cell apart from the nucleus
tissue - ANSWERa group of similar cells that perform the same function
muscle tissue - ANSWERa body tissue that contracts or shortens, making body parts
move
nervous tissue - ANSWERa body tissue that carries electrical messages back and forth
between the brain and every other part of the body
connective tissue - ANSWERa body tissue that provides support for the body and
connects all of its parts
epithelial tissue - ANSWERa body tissue that covers the surfaces of the body, inside
and out
organ - ANSWERa structure in the body that is composed of different kinds of tissues
organ system - ANSWERa group of organs that work together to perform a major
function in the body
homeostasis - ANSWERthe process by which an organism's internal environment is
kept stable in spite of changes in the external environment
stress - ANSWERthe reaction of a person's body to potentially threatening,
challenging, or disturbing events
skeleton - ANSWERthe inner framework made up of all the bones of the body
vertebrae - ANSWERthe 26 small bones that make up the backbone
joint - ANSWERa place in the body where two bones come together
, ligament - ANSWERstrong connective tissue that holds bones together in movable
joints
cartilage - ANSWERa connective tissue that is more flexible than bone and that
protects the ends of bones and keeps them from rubbing together
compact bone - ANSWERhard, dense bone tissue that is beneath the outer
membrane of a bone
spongy bone - ANSWERlayer of bone tissue having many small spaces and found just
inside the layer of compact bone
marrow - ANSWERthe soft connective tissues that fills the internal spaces in bone
osteoporosis - ANSWERa condition in which the body's bones become weak and
break easily
involuntary muscle - ANSWERa muscle that is not under conscious control
voluntary muscle - ANSWERa muscle that is under conscious control
skeletal muscle - ANSWERa muscle that is attached to the bones of the skeleton and
provides the force that moves the bones
tendon - ANSWERstrong connective tissue that attaches muscle to bone
striated muscle - ANSWERa muscle that appears banded; also called skeletal muscle
smooth muscle - ANSWERinvoluntary muscle found inside many internal organs of
the body
cardiac muscle - ANSWERmuscle tissue found only in the heart
epidermis - ANSWERthe outer layer of the skin
melanin - ANSWERa pigment that gives the skin its color
dermis - ANSWERthe inner layer of the skin
pore - ANSWERan opening through which sweat reaches the surface of the skin
follicle - ANSWERstructure in the dermis of the skin from which a strand of hair
grows
cancer - ANSWERa disease in which some body cells divide uncontrollably
Current Issues 9th Edition, By Michael D. Johnson All
Chapter| Newest Version| Questions with Correct
Answer | Verified
cell - ANSWERthe basic unit of structure and function of a living thing
cell membrane - ANSWERthe outside boundary of a cell
nucleus - ANSWERthe control center of a cell that directs the cell's activities and
contains the information that determines the cell's form and function
cytoplasm - ANSWERthe material within a cell apart from the nucleus
tissue - ANSWERa group of similar cells that perform the same function
muscle tissue - ANSWERa body tissue that contracts or shortens, making body parts
move
nervous tissue - ANSWERa body tissue that carries electrical messages back and forth
between the brain and every other part of the body
connective tissue - ANSWERa body tissue that provides support for the body and
connects all of its parts
epithelial tissue - ANSWERa body tissue that covers the surfaces of the body, inside
and out
organ - ANSWERa structure in the body that is composed of different kinds of tissues
organ system - ANSWERa group of organs that work together to perform a major
function in the body
homeostasis - ANSWERthe process by which an organism's internal environment is
kept stable in spite of changes in the external environment
stress - ANSWERthe reaction of a person's body to potentially threatening,
challenging, or disturbing events
skeleton - ANSWERthe inner framework made up of all the bones of the body
vertebrae - ANSWERthe 26 small bones that make up the backbone
joint - ANSWERa place in the body where two bones come together
, ligament - ANSWERstrong connective tissue that holds bones together in movable
joints
cartilage - ANSWERa connective tissue that is more flexible than bone and that
protects the ends of bones and keeps them from rubbing together
compact bone - ANSWERhard, dense bone tissue that is beneath the outer
membrane of a bone
spongy bone - ANSWERlayer of bone tissue having many small spaces and found just
inside the layer of compact bone
marrow - ANSWERthe soft connective tissues that fills the internal spaces in bone
osteoporosis - ANSWERa condition in which the body's bones become weak and
break easily
involuntary muscle - ANSWERa muscle that is not under conscious control
voluntary muscle - ANSWERa muscle that is under conscious control
skeletal muscle - ANSWERa muscle that is attached to the bones of the skeleton and
provides the force that moves the bones
tendon - ANSWERstrong connective tissue that attaches muscle to bone
striated muscle - ANSWERa muscle that appears banded; also called skeletal muscle
smooth muscle - ANSWERinvoluntary muscle found inside many internal organs of
the body
cardiac muscle - ANSWERmuscle tissue found only in the heart
epidermis - ANSWERthe outer layer of the skin
melanin - ANSWERa pigment that gives the skin its color
dermis - ANSWERthe inner layer of the skin
pore - ANSWERan opening through which sweat reaches the surface of the skin
follicle - ANSWERstructure in the dermis of the skin from which a strand of hair
grows
cancer - ANSWERa disease in which some body cells divide uncontrollably
