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anatomy and physiology |
form and function |
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tissues |
}groupsof cells with similar appearance and common function |
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organs |
differenttypes of tissues organized into functional units |
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organ systems |
groups of organs that work together |
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4 categories of animal tissues |
connective, epithelial muscle, nervous |
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connective |
}holdother tissues together; cells surrounded by lots of non-living material (liquidor protein); most abundant, most variedand most widespread function |
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epithelial |
formtight coverings protecting layers below |
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muscle |
}shortenand lengthen to move other tissue |
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nervous |
allowrapid movement of ions in and out to conduct signals |
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organ systems |
digestive, circulatory,respiratory, immune and lymphatic, excretory, endocrine, reproductive, nervous, integumentary, skeletal, muscular |
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challenges and solutions |
transport, reproduction, absorption, gas exchange |
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challange and solution transport |
animals; a pump (heart) moves circulatory fluid through vessels |
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challenge and solution reproduction |
milk provides sustenance for juvenile mammals |
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challenge and solution absorption |
villi projections that line intestines of vertebrates increase surface area avaliable for absorption |
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challenge and solution gas exchange |
highly convoluted surfaces have evolved such as the alveoli of lungs |
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endcrine system |
signaing molecules released into the bloodstream by endocrine cells reach all locations in body |
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nervous system |
neurons transmit signals along dedicated routes, connecting specific locations in the body |
