Body Structure and Functions Quiz

The basic unit of all living things.

A group of similar cells working together to perform a specific function.

Two or more types of tissues that work together to perform a special body function.

A group of organs that work together to perform complex body functions.

Tissue that produces movement.

Tissue that coordinates and controls body activities.

Tissue that connects, supports, penetrates, and encases various body structures.

Tissue that covers the external surface of the body, forms body cavities and organs, and is the major tissue in glands.

The system that protects the body from the environment and regulates temperature.

The system responsible for gas exchange.

The system that removes waste products from the blood.

The system responsible for reproduction, including the production of sex hormones.

The system that circulates blood throughout the body.

The system that defends the body against disease and infection.

The system that breaks down food and absorbs nutrients.

The system that provides support and movement to the body.

The system that controls and coordinates body activities.

The system that produces hormones that regulate body functions.

The chest cavity that houses the heart and lungs.

The cavity below the diaphragm that contains the stomach, intestines, liver, and other organs.

The cavity within the pelvis that contains the bladder, reproductive organs, and rectum.

The cavity that houses the brain.

The cavity that contains the spinal cord.

A gland.

Hidden.

Tissue that covers a surface.

Blue.

Red.

White.

Through.

Difficult or abnormal.

Excessive.

Deficient.

Before or forward.