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Sunday, March 29, 2009

The Human Body

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homeostasis
Definition
the process by which the body's internal environment is kept stable in spite of changes in the external environment
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energy
Definition
what human beings need to do work
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cell
Definition
the building block of living things
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tissue
Definition
group of similar cells that perform the same function
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organ
Definition
group of different tissues that have a specific job
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organ system
Definition
group of organs that work together to perform a specific job
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muscle, connective, nerve and epithelial
Definition
What are the four types of tissues in the human body?
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muscle
Definition
Which one of the four types of human tissue has the ability to contract, or shorten?
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connective tissue
Definition
provides support for the body and connects all its parts
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nerve tissues
Definition
carries messages back and forth between the brain and the spinal cord and every other part of the body
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epithelial tissue
Definition
forms a protective surface on the outside of the body and lines its internal cavities
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connective tissue
Definition
Which type of tissue is blood?
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the heart
Definition
This organ is made up of all four kinds of tissues
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cells, tissues, organs, organ systems
Definition
From smallest to largest, the levels of organization in a multicellular living thing are:
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an ameba
Definition
This is an example of a unicellular living thing.
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excretory
Definition
Which organ system removes waste from the body?
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skeletal
Definition
Which organ system protects, supports, allows movement, produces blood cells and stores minerals?
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muscular
Definition
Which organ system allows body movement and maintains posture?
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digestive
Definition
Which organ system breaks down food and absorbs nutrients
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circulatory
Definition
Which organ system transports nutrients, wastes and other materials and plays a role in the immune response?
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respiratory
Definition
Which organ system exchanges oxygen and carbon dioxide between blood and air?
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nervous system
Definition
Which organ system detects sensation and controls most functions
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endocrine
Definition
Which organ system plays a part in the regulation of metabolism, reproduction, and many other functions?
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reproductive
Definition
Which organ system performs reproduction and controls male and female functions and behaviors?
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immune
Definition
Which organ system fights disease?
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integumentary (skin)
Definition
Which organ system protects, regulates temperature and prevents water loss?

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