Ch 4 - Levels of Organization | CLAS 1030 - Medical Terminology, Quizzes of Medical Sciences

Download Ch 4 - Levels of Organization | CLAS 1030 - Medical Terminology and more Quizzes Medical Sciences in PDF only on Docsity! TERM 1 Levels of organization from least to most complex DEFINITION 1 cell tissue organ system organism TERM 2 cytology DEFINITION 2 study of the body at the cellular level TERM 3 cell functions DEFINITION 3 utilizing food, eliminating waste, reproducing, all activities associated with life TERM 4 What does a cell consist of? DEFINITION 4 a cell membrane that encloses cytoplasm and a nucleus TERM 5 cell membrane function DEFINITION 5 barrier that encloses the entire cell controls the transport of many substances to and from the cell contains the cytoplasm, which contains organelles TERM 6 nucleus functions DEFINITION 6 metabolism growth reproduction carries the genetic information in DNA organized into chromatin that forms chromosomes TERM 7 gene function DEFINITION 7 Pass biological information from one generation to the next TERM 8 Tissues DEFINITION 8 groups of cells that perform a specialized activity TERM 9 histology DEFINITION 9 study of tissues TERM 10 4 major tissues of the body DEFINITION 10 Epithelial tissues Connective tissues Muscle tissues Nervous tissue