Chapter 6 Anatomy

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

• physics

• anatomy

• astrology

• physiology

What is the basic unit of all living things from bacteria to animals and plants?

• water

• cells

• muscles

• atoms

The dense, active protoplasm found in the center of the cell is the:

• membrane

• mitosis

• nucleus

• cytoplasm

Which part of a cell encloses the protoplasm and permits soluble substances to enter and leave the cell?

• nucleus

• mitosis

• cell membrane

• cytoplasm

The cell does NOT need an adequate supply of _____ for mitosis to occur.

• waste products

• water

• food

• oxygen

Which type of tissue supports, protects, and binds together parts of the body?

• nerve tissue

• muscle tissue

• connective tissue

• epithelial tissue

A technical term for fat is:

• cartilage

• epithelial tissue

• tendons

• adipose tissue

The tissue that contracts and moves various parts of the body is:

• muscle tissue

• connective tissue

• epithelial tissue

• nerve tissue

The system that forms the physical foundation of the body is the:

• muscular system

• endocrine system

• skeletal system

• circulatory system

The connection between two or more bones of the skeleton is a(n):

• nerve

• organ

• muscle

• joint