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A major function of serous membranes is to decrease friction.

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The ability to sense changes in the environment and respond to them is called ___________ .

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A tissue consists of groups of similar cells that have a common function.

One of the descriptions below is from the perspective of physiological study, the rest are from an anatomical perspective. Select the description below that comes from physiological perspective.

Why is anatomical terminology necessary?

Choose the following statement that is NOT completely correct regarding serous membranes.

What is the serous membrane that covers the intestines called?

The term pollex refers to the _ __________.

The study of large body structures, visible to the naked eye, such as the heart is called __________anatomy.

Which of these is NOT part of the dorsal cavity?

Steve was injured in a football accident. X-ray examination showed a fracture underlying his left brachial deformity. What part of his body was injured?

Anabolic reactions are chemical reactions of the body that build things, make them bigger or more complex. Catabolic reactions break things down making them smaller or less complex. If the rate of anabolic reaction in The body is much faster than the rate of catabolic reactions, which of the following necessary life function will be accomplished?

Which body system would be most affected by a lower than normal atmospheric pressure?

Expiration (breathing out) is how the body removes excessive carbon dioxide from the blood. This is an example of __________ .

The term that describes the neck region is __________ .

Without some sort of negative feedback mechanism, it would be impossible to keep our body chemistry in balance.

__________is explained by chemical and physical principles and is concerned with the function of specific organs or organic systems.

Describe the opposing ways that the muscular system and integumentary system act as effectors in the regulation of body temperature.

Positive feedback mechanisms tend to enhance the original stimulus so that the response is accelerated.

A structure that is composed of two or more tissue types that work together to perform specific functions for the body is a(n) __________.