Animal Anatomy

2. attach muscles to bone
3. to connect one organ or tissue to another
7. groups of tissues that perform specific functions
11. removes wastes from the body through the filtration of blood
13. a connective tissue whose main functions are to transport nutrients and oxygen to cells and to carry carbon dioxide and other wastes away from cells
14. responsible for breaking down food into smaller particles that are then absorbed and utilized by the body

1. a firm but pliable tissue that forms portions of a vertebrate’s skeleton
4. lines the body’s surface, openings, and tubes in the body, such as blood vessels
5. are living structures that grow and are able to repair themselves if damaged.
6. the study of the functions of the cells, tissues, organs, and organ systems of the living organism
7. is a group of organs that work together to carry out a specific activity.
8. a group of cells that are alike in activity and structure
9. the most basic structure of an animal and is considered the building block from which an animal’s body is made.
10. connect one bone to another at a joint
12. study of the form, shape, and appearance of an animal