Physiology Is the Study of

question 13

Multiple Choice

Physiology is the study of

• A) the structure of the body.
• B) the tissues and organs of the body at the microscopic level.
• C) growth and reproduction.
• D) the normal function of living organisms.
• E) the facial features as an indication of personality.

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Definitions:

Island Arcs

Curved chains of volcanic islands located along a convergent tectonic plate boundary, formed by the subduction of an oceanic plate beneath another plate.

Basalt Eruptions

Volcanic eruptions that produce basalt, a dark-colored volcanic rock rich in iron and magnesium, characterized by low viscosity lava flows.

Ophiolite

A section of the Earth's oceanic crust and the underlying upper mantle that has been uplifted and exposed above sea level.

Oceanic Crust

The part of the Earth's crust that underlies the ocean basins, composed mostly of basalt and thinner than continental crust.