What is the body' ability to resist invaders and the diseases they cause?

• Neoplasia

• Immunity

• Metastasis

• Homeostasis

What is the basic unit of structure and function of all LIVING organisms?

• organism

• species

• cell

• tissue

• organ system

The sum of all chemical reactions in the body is called

• metabolism

• assimilation

• growth

• digestion

Which of the following is the most complex level of organization?

• cell

• organ

• organ system

• organelle

What is formed when cells of the same type join to perform a common task?

• cell

• tissue

• organ

• system

What type of tissue is the main tissue in the skin and the lining of body cavities?

• Nervous

• Connective

• Muscle

• Epithelial

What is atrophy?

• An increase in the number of cells

• A decrease in size of cells

• Cells changing in shape or organization

• All of the above

What group of tissue has two types, hard and soft, and holds body parts together?

• Epithelial

• Connective

• Nervous

• Muscle

What type of tumor is called cancer?

• Benign

• Malignant

• Neoplasm

• All of the above

What term refers to keeping a state of balance in the body?

• Atrophy

• Metabolism

• Homeostasis

• Neoplasia