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Anabolism
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The constructive part of metabolism involving molecular synthesis.
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Body Membrane
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A thin, soft pliable later of tissue which lines or covers various parts of the body.
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Catabolism
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The destructive part of metabolism involving the release of energy and resulting in the breakdown of complex materials within the organism.
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Cell
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A small mass of protoplasm bound by a semipermeable membrane, usually including one or more nuclei and various nonliving products, which alone or interacting with others is capable of performing all the fundamental functions of life; the smallest structural unit of living matter capable of functioning properly.
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Cell Membrane
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Surface layer of the cytoplasm of a cell.
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Cytology
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The study of the structure, function, multiplication and pathology of cells.
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Electrolyte Balance
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Condition that exists when the quantities of electrolytes entering the body equal those leaving it
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Homeostasis
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A relatively stable state of equilibrium
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Metabolism
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The process of continually building up and using protoplasm to carry on viral processes and activites
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Protoplasm
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The living matter in all cells which is an organized complex of organic and inorganic substances which are too small for resolution with an ordinary light microscope
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Semipermeable Membrane
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A membrane which allows some molecules to pass through but not others
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Tissue
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Group of similar cells arranged with intercellular substance between them specialized to perform a particular function
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Vacuole
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A small cavity or space in cell protoplasm containing air or fluid
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Water
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Most abundant compound in protoplasm that serves as the solvent in all cell chemistry
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Note: More than half of a cell is water.
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Protein
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Second most abundant compound in animal protoplasm that forms the structural framework of protoplasm
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Carbohydrates
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Serve as energy sources
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Fats
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Serve as energy sources
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Nucleic Acids
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Control the growth and reproduction of the cells
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Note: There are two kinds of nucleic acid, deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA) which controls heredity, and ribonucleic acid (RNA) which transfers information from DNA to the protein-forming system of the cell.
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Mineral salts
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Act as buffers in acid-base balance, maintain fluid and electrolyte balance, and aid in structure of the body
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Examples of minerals forming salts: Iron, iodine, calcium, phosphorus, sodium, chlorine and potassium
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Nucleoplasm
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The protoplasm making up the cell's nucleus
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Cytoplasm
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All the protoplasm not contained in the nucleus
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Major parts of a cell
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Cell nucleus, cell membrane, cytoplasm, organelles, specialized structures
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Cell Nucleus (Characteristic)
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Regulates cellular structure and activities, including reproduction of the cell
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