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16 Cards in this Set
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define body systems or organ systems |
a group of organs that work together to carry out a major process of the body |
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define cells |
the basic unit of life |
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define organs |
structures made of 2 or more tissues working together |
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define tissues |
various cells working together to perform a specific task |
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the body is organized how? |
epithelial cell tissue organ body system |
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what are the 4 major tissues of the body |
epithelial tissue connective tissue muscle tissue nervous tissue |
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example of epithelial tissue |
skin, organs |
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example of connective tissue |
blood, fat, bones |
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example of muscle tissue |
muscles in the body |
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example of nervous tissue |
brain |
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the layer of cells that protect the body from dehydration is called what |
epithelial |
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blood bone and cartilage are examples of what tissue |
connective tissue |
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the skin is mostly made up of what kind of tissues |
epithelial |
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what kind of tissue are most structures made of |
epithelial |
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organs that work together form what |
body function |
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explain how organs and tissue help maintain homeostasis |
they have different jobs to help stay alive |
