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All of the following are characteristics of growth except:

• an organism increases its mass

• the size of the body’s cells increases

• an organism obtains materials from the environment

• an organism uses its muscles to move

Homeostasis means that the internal environment of the body is:

• relatively stable in spite of constant changes

• not changing at all

• exactly the same at all times

• constantly changing drastically

Which of these describes things your body does to maintain homeostasis? (more than one answer)

• Sweating to cool the body down

• Shivering to warm the body up

• Body producing more insulin to control blood sugar

• Regulation of blood pressure by the arteries

The bones of the skeletal system assist the function of movement by:

• producing white blood cells

• storing minerals

• providing sites for the attachments of muscles

• conducting nerve impulses

Describe the difference between anatomy and physiology.

• anatomy is the parts, physiology is the functions

• anatomy is the functions, physiology is the parts

• anatomy is the names, physiology is the parts

• anatomy is the parts, physiology is the names

Integumentary System

• Moves the skeleton and produces heat.

• Supports the body and protects internal organs.

• Removes waste products from the blood.

• Changes food to simpler chemicals to be absorbed.

• Is a barrier to pathogens and to chemicals.

Digestive System

• Moves the skeleton and produces heat.

• Supports the body and protects internal organs.

• Removes waste products from the blood.

• Changes food to simpler chemicals to be absorbed.

• Is a barrier to pathogens and to chemicals.

Which diagram shows anatomical position?

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The spinal cord is ______________ to the stomach.

• Superior

• Inferior

• Anterior

• Posterior

The feet are ____________ to the head.

• Superior

• Inferior

• Anterior

• Posterior