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20 Cards in this Set
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Tissues
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Groups of similar cells that work together to perform a particular function
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Epithelial
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Tissue that is made up of tightly packed sells that cover the bodies and make up the internal linings of some animals
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Connective Tissue
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Tissue in animals that is made up of strong, elastic cells that hold muscles together and keep parts of the body in place
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Muscle
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A kind of tissue in animals that is made up of cells that contract, get shorter, and relax, allowing the body to move
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Nerve
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A type of animal tissue that relays messages between the brain and the rest of the body
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Vascular
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Tissue made up of vessels that move substances throughout a plant
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Dermal
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The outermost tissue layer on a plant's roots, leaves, and stems
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Ground
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Plant tissue that may perform photosynthesis, store sugars and nutrients, and provide support
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organ
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A structure made up of several different types of tissue that all work together to do a particular job
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lungs
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Breathing organs of mammals, birds, and reptiles
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Heart
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Organ that pumps blood throughout the body of some animals
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Intestine
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A long tube below the stomach that helps process the food an animal consumes so that it can be used by cells in the body
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Roots
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Plant organs that may anchor the pant in the soil, absorb the water and minerals a plant needs to grow, and store food for the plant
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Stems
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Plant organs that may support plant leaves and move water and nutrients throughout a plant
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Leaves
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Plant organs that perform the majority of photosynthesis in plants
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Organ Systems
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A group of organs that work together to perform a specific job in living things
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Circulatory System
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A system that moves nutrients and oxygen through an animal's body and removes the waste products
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Skeletal System
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The system that provides shape and support in the bodies of some animals; in most animals, it is made up of bone
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Nervous System
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The system that controls the activities of all the other systems in the body of an animal, in many animals, it is made up of the brain, spinal cord, and nerve tissue that branches off the spinal cord
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Transport System
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The system by which the leaves, stems, and roots move water, nutrients, and minerals throughout a plant
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