Basic Body Structure and Function

The study of what body parts look like, where they are located, how big they are, and how they connect to other body parts

The basic unit of life

A membrane that surrounds the cytoplasm and gives the cell its shape

The jelly-like substance within a cell within which the organelles float

A condition that occurs when the structure or function of an organ or an organ system is abnormal

A state of balance

The cell's "brain;" it contains all of the information the cell needs in order to do its job, grow, and reproduce

A group of tissues functioning together for a similar purpose

A group of organs that work together to perform a specific function for the body

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

A living thing, such as an animal or a plant

The study of how the body parts work

A group of cells similar in structure and specialized to perform a specific function