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These molecules insulate body organs, build cell membranes, and provide stored energy?

The principle of the complementarity of structure and function a good example of this relationship in human body.

The part of the membrane that lines/covers the organs of a body cavity.  This type of serosae covers the lungs or the heart or the intestines.  This tissue is in direct contact with the organs.  Please select the name for this type of serosae.

These molecules provide and easily used energy source for the body?

These are proton acceptors that have bitter taste, feel slippery.   Examples include magnesium hydroxide (milk of magnesia or sodium hydroxide (lye).  Choose the best word to describe this substance below.

The part of the membrane that lines the walls of the cavity for example:  this type of serosae lines the walls of the thoracic cavity or the walls of the pericardial cavity or the walls of the abdominopelvic cavity.  This serosae is not in contact with the organ but it is in contact with the tissue.  Please select the name for this type of serosae.

When considering the levels of structural organization in the human body, a blood vessel would best fit at which of the following level?

When the initial response enhances the original stimulus so that further responses are even greater this is an example of ____________________.

The breakdown of ingested foodstuffs, followed by absorption of simple molecules into blood describes which necessary life function?

Which of the following IS a survival need?