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Organ systems consist of organs, which consist of tissues.

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One characteristic that centenarians share is

A) a high level of exercise throughout life.
B) long-lived relatives.
C) following the Mediterranean diet.
D) never having smoked.

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Simple squamous epithelium is an example of a(n)

The parietal pleura is a visceral membrane.

The upper midportion of the abdomen is called the ________ region.

The parietal pericardium is attached to the surface of the heart.

Aging begins in the fetus.

Absorption is the ability to exhale carbon dioxide.

The maintenance of a steady body temperature in the face of fluctuating environmental conditions illustrates homeostasis.

Cell death first occurs

The elbow is distal to the wrist.

The branch of science that deals with the structure of human body parts is called ________. 

Homeostasis exists if concentrations of water, nutrients, and oxygen in the body are balanced and heat and pressure ________.

The term ________ refers to an increase in body size without overall shape change.

The anatomical position is lying down, as a cadaver would be positioned.

Pneumothorax (collapsed lung) is a condition that occurs when space forms between the lung and the wall of the pleural cavity. This space would be between ________. 

Standing erect with face and palms forward and upper limbs at the sides describes the ________ position.

Reproduction is the change in body characteristics over time.

Specialized cell types organized in a way that provides a specific function form

The branch of science that deals with the functions of human body parts is called ________.