102.4 Building Blocks of the Human Body (Pivot Point)

The purpose of the heart is to

The release of energy within a cell necessary for the performance of specific body functions is called

The control center of cell activities is called the

The primary function of the excretory system is to

Which organ of the body is the largest?

What is the role of epithelial tissue?

What are the basic units of living matter?

Study of structures that can be seen with the naked eye is called______.

The outer surface of the cell that encloses the protoplasm is known as the

The stomach and which other organ are responsible for digesting food?

The tissue that contracts, when stimulated, to produce motion is known as

The study of the functions of the organs and systems of the body is known as:

Which type of tissue coordinates boy functions in addition to carrying messages to and from the brain and spinal cord?

Organs that eliminate water and waste products are the

Groups of cell of the same kind of make up are

Which type of tissue supports, protects, and holds the body together?

The process of building up larger molecules from small ones is_____.

Most of the activities or production of the cell take place in the _____.

The chemical process in which cells receive nutrients for cell growth and reproduction is known as

Which area of science involves the study of the organs and systems of the body?

The study of structures too small to be seen without a microscope is called

The tissue type that carries food, waste products and hormones is

The function of the lungs is to

A separate body structure composed of two or more different tissues is a(n)

What three basic parts are found in most human cells?

What is the name of the gel-like substance containing water, salt, and nutrients that cells are composed of?

The organ responsible for removing toxic byproducts of digestion is the _____.

The organ that controls all body functions is the