The Smallest Living Unit of Organization in the Body Is

question 5

Multiple Choice

The smallest living unit of organization in the body is a(n) :

• A) organ.
• B) tissue.
• C) cell.
• D) system.

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Definitions:

Physiological Responses

Automatic reactions of the body to a stimulus, involving biological or bodily systems and processes, such as heart rate and hormone release.

Cannon-Bard Theory

A theory of emotion that proposes that emotions and bodily changes occur simultaneously following a stimulus, rather than one causing the other.

Two-factor Theory

A theory proposing that emotional experiences arise from a combination of bodily reactions and the cognitive labeling of the reason for the physical reaction.

Cognitive Labeling

The process of identifying and naming emotions and feelings, which can influence how they are experienced and managed.