Organization of the Human Body Worksheet

anatomy and physiology
Anatomy is the study of body structures, physiology is the study of the functions of those structures.

2. Please organize the following structures in order from smallest to largest: system, tissue, organ, and cell
Smallest- Cell, Tissue, Organ System- Largest

3. In the term physiology the suffix -logy means what?
Study

4. What is the type of membrane that lines all of the passages leading the exterior?
Mucous

5. What do you call a mass of cells that all perform the same function?
Tissue

6. What type of tissue is specialized for the conduction of nerve impulses
Nerve

7. The term epidermis contains a prefix and a root term. What is the root in this word and what does it mean? What is the prefix in this word and what does it mean?
Root – Derm. It means skin. Prefix – Epi. Which means above.

8. The term cavity appears frequently in this lesson. What does it mean
A hole or hollow area

9. Name the four main types of tissue and describe their function.
Epithelial - Covers entire surface of body.
Connective – Supports and protects.
Muscle – Specialized for contraction
Nerve – Specialized for the conduction of neural impulse.

10. A cell is made of cytoplasm except for the nucleus, which is made of protoplasm

11. What type of membrane lines joint cavities and outer surfaces of bones?
Fibrous.

12. What is an organ system?
A group of organs that perform a major body function

13. Name the five types of membranes and where each is located.
Cutaneous – Skin all over body.
Epidermis – Outermost layer over body.
Mucous – along passage ways that lead to exterior of body.
Fibrous – Lines all joint cavities (shoulder, knee, etc)
Serous – Lines Closed cavities (lungs)

14. What is the function of the cell membrane? The nucleus?
It protects the nucleus. Controls Growth, Repair, and Reproduction.

15. The Cutaneous membrane is made of two distinct layers. Name each of these layers and describe what they are made of.
Epidermis - Composed of many layers of cells.
Dermis – Composed mainly of connective tissue and microscopic organs