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14 Cards in this Set
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cell |
basic unit of all living things |
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cell membrane |
forms the boundary of the cell |
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cytoplasm |
gel-like fluid inside the cell |
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nucleus |
largest structure within the cell, usually spherical and centrally located. Is the control center for the cell |
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chromosomes |
located in the nucleus of the cell. |
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genes |
regions within the chromosome. They determine hereditary characteristics |
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DNA (deoxyribonucleic acid) |
comprises each gene; is a genetic material that regulates the activities of the cell |
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tissue |
group of similar cells that performs a specific function |
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muscle tissue |
composed of cells that have a special ability to contract, usually producing movement |
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nervous tissue |
found in the nerves, spinal cord, and brain. It is responsible for coordinating and controlling body activities |
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connective tissue |
connects, supports, penetrates, and encases various body structures. Adipose (fat), osseous (bone) tissues, and blood are types of connective tissue |
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epithelial tissue |
the major covering of the external surface of the body; forms membranes that line the body cavities and organs and is the major tissue in glands |
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organ |
two or more kinds of tissues that together perform special body functions. |
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system |
group of organs that work together to perform complex body functions. |
