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12 Cards in this Set
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Homeostasis |
relative consistency of the body's internal environment |
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6 levels of organization |
1. chemicals 2. cellular 3. tissue 4. organ 5. organ system 6. organism ( whole body) |
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chemical level |
most basic level and is made up of molecules and atoms |
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the celll (cellular) |
smallest structural and functional unit of an organism and is microscopic |
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tissues |
a group of similar cells that combine to perform a specific function |
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organs |
two or more tissue types form the organs |
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organ systems |
organs that perform common functions |
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basic tissues |
CRAZY MEN Connective, muscle, epithelium, nerves |
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dorsal cavity |
towards the back of the body (spina cord and brain) |
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ventral cavity |
towards the front of the body (divided int thoracic cavity-- chest and stomach cavity) |
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cranial |
above or close to the head (spinal cord and brain) |
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quadrants |
fill in |
