105e.1Building blocks of the human body

____ is a different kind of cell division that doesn’t create cells identical to the parent cell

The ____ helps regulate blood sugar

Which part of a cell is considered to be the "control center" of cell activities?

Connective Tissue:

The process of building up larger molecules from smaller ones

___ move toward opposite ends of the cell during mitosis to help the cell split

Which body system circulates blood, oxygen, hormones, toxins, and lymph throughout the body

___ are converted to glucose for energy in the body

Which body system determines sex-specific characteristics and allows for procreation?

Which part of the cell do most activities take place?

Excess carbohydrates can result in excess body fat

Which body system allows for voluntary and involuntary movement for the body?

The cardiac muscle allows the heart to pump blood throughout the body

The ____ system provides protection, regulates temp, controls the sebaceous and sudoriferous glands

Tissues are groups of ___ kinds of cells

____ forms the external protective layer of the body

_____ are the basic units of living matter (AKA life)

During the ____ phase, the body stores water, food, and oxygen for cell growth and repair

The process of breaking down larger molecules or substances into smaller ones

The study of the organs and systems of the body

The ___ produce ova/eggs

The study of normal organ functions and body systems

The production department of the cell, where most of the cells activities take place:

The outer surface of the cell is called the cell membrane

Which body system sends and receives body messages?

Which body system eliminates waste/toxins from the body?

The study of how tissues are structured and how they work; a look at structures too small to be seen with the naked eye

Organelles in the cytoplasm that take in nutrients, break them down, and create energy molecules for the cell

Which body systems digest food and remove waste?

The ____ system converts nutrients to energy for the body

The nucleus is located in the cytoplasm

The ____ exchange carbon dioxide for oxygen to feed cells

The excretory system eliminates waste and toxins from the body

The ____ system collects waste products, including toxins, and transports lymph for excretion

____ are found in the cytoplasm and are protein builders of the cell

The endocrine system determines sex-specific characteristics and allows for procreation

The ____ system provides framework and shape of the body

The ___ system controls release of hormones that directly affect hair growth, skin conditions, and energy levels

Cells vary in size, shape, structure, and function but most have specific characteristics in common

Cells are composed of protoplasm, a colorless gel-like substance that contains water, salt, and nutrients from food

What type of tissue covers and protects body surfaces and internal organs

Groups of cells of the same kind that perform similar functions make up tissues

Veins and arteries carry blood throughout the body

A _____ is a group of structures and/or organs that, together, perform one or more vital functions for the body

The ____ filters old/non-functional red blood cells from the body

What type of tissue contracts when stimulated to produce motion?

Tissue functions as four types: Epithelial, connective, nerve, and muscular

Nerves coordinate body functions in addition to carrying messages to and from the brain & spinal cord

____ contain marrow and create red blood cells

The ____ system provides exchange of oxygen and carbon dioxide to feed cells and tissues