Can You Answer Following Anatomy & Physiology of Nervous Tissue Terms Flashcards

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1. What is the name of the functional unit of the kidney?
Nephron
1. The basic unit of nervous tissue is the ______.
Neuron
1. Which type of tissue forms a communication and coordination system within the body?
Nerve Cells
1. The main function of muscle tissue is ______.
Contract
1. Reabsorption is the movement of substances from the ______ to the ______.
Filtrate/blood
1. Name a physiological response that takes place in many animals when they get too hot? (think blood)
Retention of water
1. Excretion is the movement of substances from the ______ to the ______.
Bladder/outside
1. The connection between structure and ______ is a basic concept of biology
Function
1. Most homeostasic mechanisms depend on ______.
Negative feedback
1. What fills the spaces between cells in animals more complex than Hydra?
Intersticial fluid
1. Functions of the kidneys? (name 4)
Removes waste, produces EPO for red blood cells, regulates blood pressure, produces Calcitrol
1. A diuretic is a substance that ______.
Promotings the formation and excretion of Urine
1. Which muscle tissue is responsible for voluntary movement?
Skeletal Muscle
1. A main function of most types of epithelial tissue is ______.
Protection
1. Which of the following distinguishes cardiac muscle from both smooth and skeletal muscle?
Cardiac muscle has branched cells.