Exam 6: General Anatomy and Physiology

Cells differ according to what they do. Specialized groups of cells form tissues.

The osseous tissue is a covering of tough fibrous tissues.

The non-use of muscles causes them to deteriorate, a condition known as _______.

Homeostasis is when cells, tissues, organs, and systems all function independently to maintain the body.

Nerve cells that carry messages away from the spinal cord and brain are the motor type.

Neuritis is a disease of the nervous system that destroys the myelin sheath of neurons in the CNS.

________ is a term that refers to the back of the body or area of the body.

Osseous is a term that refers to _________.

Fibromyalgia is an autoimmune disorder that leaves the muscles weak and fatigued.

_________ are composed of bands or sheets of fibrous tissue that act to connect or support two or more bones.

The _________ system carries life-sustaining substances throughout the body.

Which type of muscle is involuntary, with cells designed in a chainlike appearance?

Which muscle type provides external body movements such as walking?