BSC 109 Module 6: Short Answer Assignment Instructions: Answer all 15 questions in the space below. 1. Describe the structural hierarchy of the human body from the level of the cell to the whole organism. Chemical Cellular Tissue Organ System Organismal 2. What is the difference between anatomy and physiology? Anatomy is the structure of body parts, physiology is the study of the functions and relationships of body parts. 3. What are the four main tissue types of the human body? Muscle, epithelial, connective and nervous 4. What are some roles epithelial tissues play in the body? Its main role is to form a barrier between the body and its external environment. 5. Name three places in the body you would find connective tissue. Spleen, bone marrow and lymph nodes. 6. Compare and contrast the three types of muscle tissue. 1. Skeletal - These muscles are attached to bones and are responsible for their movement. 2. Cardiac - Cardiac muscle is like skeletal muscle, but the plasma
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