COSM 30 Final: Building Blocks of the Human Body

What are the basic units of living matter?

The control center of cell activities is called the:

Most of the activities of the cell take place in the:

What is the role of epithelial tissue?

The organ responsible for removing toxic byproducts of digestion is the:

The process of building up larger molecules from small ones is:

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

The primary function of the excretory system is to:

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

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

The purpose of the heart is to:

What three basic parts are found in most human cells?

The organ that controls all body functions is the:

Which of the organs of the body is the largest?

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

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

The study of structures that can be seen with the naked eye is called:

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

Most of the activities or production of the cell take place in the:

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

What is another name for histology?

Which of the following is NOT an example of metabolism?

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

The function of the lungs is to:

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

Groups of cells of the same kind make up:

Organs that eliminate water and waste products are the:

What does number 1 on this illustration of the cell indicate?

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

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