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Stress And Addiction 1
14 cards·by mgordon
The fact that every organism continuously exchanges chemicals and energy with its
surroundings indicates that organisms
are open systems
What is the primary function of nervous tissue?
rapid communication
A neuron consists of
dendrites, a cell body, and axons
Nervous tissue functions
to sense stimuli
Which of the following correctly pairs a tissue and its function?
smooth muscle; contractions of the digestive tract to move food
Which of these is NOT one of the four major categories of tissue?
blood
the study of an organism's structures
Anatomy
the study of how an organism's structures function
Physiology
A group of cells working together is a(n)
tissue
Group of tissues working together
Organ
Multiple organs that work together are called a(n)
organ system
Made up of many organ systems functioning together
Organism
The regulated balance of the internal environment of an organism
Homeostasis
The four major categories of tissue are
nervous, epithelial, connective, and muscle