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Basic Body Structure and Function
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Anatomy
The study of what body parts look like, where they are located, how big they are, and how they connect to other body parts
Cell
The basic unit of life
Cell membrane
A membrane that surrounds the cytoplasm and gives the cell its shape
Cytoplasm
The jelly-like substance within a cell within which the organelles float
Disease
A condition that occurs when the structure or function of an organ or an organ system is abnormal
Homeostasis
A state of balance
Nucleus
The cell's "brain;" it contains all of the information the cell needs in order to do its job, grow, and reproduce
Organ
A group of tissues functioning together for a similar purpose
Organ system
A group of organs that work together to perform a specific function for the body
Organelles
Structures inside of the cell that help the cell to make the energy it needs to stay alive and to rid itself of waste products
Organism
A living thing, such as an animal or a plant
Physiology
The study of how the body parts work
Tissue
A group of cells similar in structure and specialized to perform a specific function
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Basic Body Structure and Function
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Basic Body Structure and Function
Updated
2012-08-30T10:30:54Z
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