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Read p 891-896; Answer Ch 35-1 Section Assessment p 896 #1-5 (Body Systems) 1. Sequence the levels of organization in multicellular organisms (from smallest to largest). Smallest Cell

Largest Tissue

Organ, Organ System

Organism

2. What is homeostasis? The tendency toward a relatively stable equilibrium between interdependent elements

3. Describe the functions of each of the eleven organ systems. Organ System

Function

Nervous

The center of all mental activity including thought, learning, and memory.

Integumentary

Protecting the body from invasion by microorganisms, chemicals, and other environmental factors; preventing dehydration

Respiratory

This system helps your body absorb oxygen from the air so your organs can work.

Digestive

Relating to the process of digesting food.

Excretory

Relating to or concerned with excretion.

Skeletal

Relating to or functioning as a skeleton.

Muscular

Relating to or affecting the muscles.

Circulatory (Cardiovascular)

An organ system that permits blood to circulate and transport nutrients, oxygen, carbon dioxide, hormones,

Endocrine

Relating to or denoting glands which secrete hormones or other products directly into the blood.

Reproductive

The reproductive system of an organism, also known as the genital system, is the biological system made up of all the anatomical organs involved in sexual reproduction.

Lymphatic/Immune

An organ system in vertebrates that is part of the circulatory system and the immune system.

4. What are the four types of tissue?

1: connective tissue 2: epithelial tissue 3: muscle tissue 4: nervous tissue

5. Look at the nervous tissue in Figure 35-3. Compare the cells of the nervous tissue to the cells of one of the other types of tissue. Which parts of an animal would contain these types of cells? The bones would contain this type of tissue....