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Anatomy and Physiology- Chapter 1 Questions and Answers | Latest Version | 2025/2026 | Correct & Verified
What are the two main body cavities?✔✔Dorsal and ventral cavities
What is the name of the thin membrane that covers body organs?✔✔Serous membrane
What is the fluid that reduces friction between organs and body walls?✔✔Serous fluid
What system allows the production of offspring?✔✔Reproductive system
What is the function of the lymphatic system?✔✔Return fluid to the blood and help fight infections
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What is negative feedback in homeostasis?✔✔A process that reverses a change to maintain balance
What is positive feedback in homeostasis?✔✔A process that increases the change away from balance
Which life function is essential for reproduction and continuation of species?✔✔Reproductive function
Which term describes maintaining boundaries between internal and external environments?✔✔Maintaining boundaries
What term refers to the ability to move the body or substances within it?✔✔Movement
What is the study of the structure of body parts called?✔✔Anatomy
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What is the study of the function of body parts called?✔✔Physiology
What is the basic unit of life in the human body?✔✔Cell
What level of organization comes after cells in the body?✔✔Tissue
Which level of structural organization includes the heart, lungs, and brain?✔✔Organ level
What organ system is responsible for transporting blood throughout the body?✔✔Circulatory system
Which organ system is responsible for removing waste from the blood?✔✔Urinary system
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