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Define body system/ organ system |
Group of body organs or structures that together preform vital functions |
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Define cells |
Smallest unit of an organism |
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Define organs |
A part of an organism. Typically self contained & has a specific vital function |
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Define tissues |
Animals and plants are made from it. Consists of specialized cells |
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Smallest function of body to the biggest |
Cells, tissues, organs, body system |
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4 major tissues of the body |
Epithelial, connective, muscular, & nervous tissue. |
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Describe epithelial tissues |
Line the cavities and surface of blood vessels throughout the body |
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Describe connective tissue |
Tissue that connects, supports & binds other tissues to organs. Cartalidge bone & blood |
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Describe muscle tissue |
3 types of muscle tissue, cardiac, smooth & skeletal. Cardiac muscle tissues are located in walls of heart |
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Describe nervous tissues |
Main component of the nervous system. Brain & spinal cord |
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The layer of cells that protects from dehydration |
Epithelial |
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Blood bone & cartilage are what tissue |
Connective |
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The skin is mostly made up of what kind of tissue |
Connective tissue & elastin |
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Organs that work together form |
A specific function, organ system |
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How do organs and tissue help maintain homeostasis |
All preform specific functions to keep you alive and maintain homeostasis |
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3 main tissues in vascular plants |
Dermal, ground, vascular |
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What kind of tissue is xylem & what does it do |
Its a transport tissue in vascluar plants. |
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What kind of tissue is pholem & what does it do |
Transport sugars from source tissues |
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3 major organs of plants |
Leaf, stem & root |
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Main photosynthetic organ in plants |
Leaves?? |
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Circulatory system |
Circulates blood through the body. Through the heart & vessels includes the heart |
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Digestive system |
Begins with the mouth and & esophagus stomachs etc. Takes in food, breaks down in to molecules body can use. |
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Urinary system |
Freaking helps u pee |
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Integumentry systen |
Involves skin hair & nails. Protects the body from injury, helps maintain homeostasis. |
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Muscular system |
Organ system consisting of smooth & cardiac muscles. Skeletal, smooth & cardiac. |
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