Unit 2A Review

Levels of organization

cell, tissue, organ, organ system, organism

Cells

The basic unit of structure and function in all living things

hip and shoulder joints

Examples of ball and socket joints

Tissues

Groups of cells with a common structure and function.

bone marrow transplant

Procedure could help a patient with a type of blood disease or blood cancer

Organ

A collection of tissues that carry out a specialized function of the body

bone marrow

Where blood cells are formed

Organ (Body) System

A group of organs that work together in performing vital body functions.

Organism

A group of organ systems that make a living thing

in pairs

How skeletal muscles work

Population

a group of organisms of the same species populating a given area

Community

All the different populations that live together in an area

Involuntary muscle

Are smooth muscles voluntary or involuntary?

Ecosystem

A biological community of interacting organisms and their physical environment.

voluntary

Are skeletal muscles voluntary or involuntary?

Epithelial Tissue

Tissue that covers outside of the body and lines organs and cavities.

shape and support, protection, production of blood cells, storage of minerals, movement

Functions of the skeletal system

Muscle Tissue

A body tissue that contracts or shortens, making body parts move.

Nervous Tissue

A body tissue that sends electrical signals

protection, production of vitamin D, regulation of body temperature, elimination of wastes, sensory response

Functions of the skin

Connective Tissue

A body tissue that provides support for the body and connects all of its parts

Dermal Tissue

the outer covering of a plant

Ground Tissue

tissue system that makes up the majority of a plant

Vascular Tissue

specialized tissue in plants that carries water and nutrients

Shoots and Roots

Organ systems of plants

tendon

Type of tissue that connects bone to muscle

hinge, gliding, pivot,saddle, ball and socket

Examples of joints

heart

Organ that is made of cardiac muscle

knee and elbow

Examples of hinge joints

between vertebrae

What is an example of a cartilaginous joint?

ligament

Type of tissue that connects bone to bone

cardiac muscle, smooth muscle, skeletal muscle

What are the three types of muscle?

nerves

What is located in the skin that relays information to the brain?

tricep

Example of an extensor muscle

sweating

How does your body regulate an elevated body temperature?

Sun exposure

What is necessary for the skin to produce vitamin D?

through the sweat

How does the skin excrete waste?

bicep

Example of a flexor muscle

heart, skin, lungs

examples of animal organs

flower, stem, leaf

examples of plant organs

hair, skin, nails

parts of the integumentary system

muscles and tendons

parts of the muscular system

bones, ligaments, cartilage

parts of the skeletal system