Week 1 Lab 2

What is the basic building block of all living things?

Cell

What are the four tissue types?

Epithelial, Muscular, Nervous, Connective

What is an organ?

A group of two or more tissue types that performs a specific function for the body.

Give an example of an organ and its function.

The small intestine digests and absorbs nutrients.

What is an organ system?

A group of organs that work together to perform a particular body function.

Provide an example of an organ system and its function.

The digestive system breaks down foods and absorbs nutrients into the bloodstream.

What are the hard and soft palates?

The hard palate is supported by bone, while the soft palate is posterior to the hard palate with no bony support.

What is the function of the pharynx?

It is a passageway used by both the digestive and respiratory systems.

What is the role of the diaphragm?

It is a thin muscle that separates the thoracic and abdominopelvic cavities.

Describe the liver's location in the body.

The liver is the most superior organ in the abdominal cavity, directly inferior to the diaphragm.

What does the urinary bladder do?

It serves as a reservoir for urine.

What is the largest artery of the body?

Descending aorta.

What are the male reproductive organs mentioned?

Scrotum, testes, ductus deferens, epididymides, and penis.

What is the uterus?

A hollow muscular organ in the pelvic cavity of the female where the embryo is nourished and develops before birth.

What is the function of the ovaries?

They produce and store eggs (ova) and female hormones.

Where does the esophagus transport food?

From the pharynx to the stomach.

What is the greater omentum?

An apronlike membrane that covers the abdominal organs.

What is mesentery's function in the abdominal cavity?

It suspends the small intestine.