ABeka Science 7 - Chapter 3 - Section Reviews
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- (p.107, 3.3) What is the term for a structure having a definite form and performing a definite function or functions?
- organ
- (p.107, 3.3) What is the term for the thin, slippery membrane that covers the lungs?
- pleura
- (p.107, 3.3) What is the name for the tiny air sacs of the lungs?
- alveoli
- (p.107,3.3) In which portion of the small intestine are the Peyer's patches located?
- ileum
- (p.107,3.3) What is the term for the microscopic tubes that cover th inside wall of the small intestine?
- villi
- (p.115.3.4) What is the term for a group of cells that are basically alike in structure and function?
- tissue
- (p.115.3.4) Name the four basic types of tissue.
- epithelial, muscle, connective, nerve.
- (p.115.3.4) Which type of tissue has the ability to conduct impulses?
- nerve tissue
- (p.115.3.4) What is the smallest part of the body that can be said to be alive?
- cell
- (p.115.3.4) Are all the cells in our bodies identical? Explain.
- No, cells were obviously designed by the Creator to be specialized; that is, each kind of cell was originally created for a special function.
- (p.115.3.4) In considering the long - term health of the body, which cells are more important?
- All cells; there are no unimportant cells.
- (p.82,3.1) What is the term for scientists who study body structure?
- anatomists
- (p.82,3.1) What is the name for the portion of the body which houses most of the body's vital organs?
- trunk
- (p.82,3.1) What term is used to refer to the arms and legs?
- appendages
- (p.82,3.1) What is the smallest living unit unto which we divide the body?
- the cell
- (p.82,3.1) Which parts of you can scientists not explain using the laws of chemistry and physics?
- the immaterial parts (soul and spirit)
- (p.82,3.1) Give the refernce for the passage in the Bible that emphasizes the unity of the body.
- 1 Cor. 12:14-21
- (p.99,3.2) What is the term for a group of organs that function together as a unit to perform a definite job for the body?
- system
- (p.99,3.2) What fluid transports oxygen to the various parts of the body?
- blood
- (p.99,3.2) Which blood vessels carry blood away from the heart?
- arteries
- (p.99,3.2) What is the mixing of gas or liquid molecules?
- diffusion
- (p.99,3.2) What liquid helps to keep the body's cells clean and balanced with water?
- tissue fluid
- (p.99,3.2) Through which part of the respritory system does air generaly travel first?
- nasal cavity
- (p.99,3.2) Name the largest internal organ of the body.
- liver
- (p.99,3.2) Which body system removes liquid and soluble waste products from the body?
- urinary system
- (p.99,3.2) Which layer of the skin contains many sweat glands, sebaceous glands, and hair follicles?
- dermis
- (p.99,3.2) Name the soft, fatty system of vessles found in the porous center of a long bone.
- marrow
- (p.99,3.2) Name the chemical substances that control growth, digestion, and many other activities of the body?
- hormones
- (p.99,3.2) Name the two major divisions of the nervous system.
- central nervous system, peripheral nervous system
- (p.99,3.2) Which type of muscles keep on doing their jobs whether you are conscious of their functions or not?
- involuntary muscles