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Chapter 8 JCE
Chapter 8 vocab words JCE Students
Question | Answer |
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chloroplast | an organelle that makes food from sunlight, water, and carbon dioxide |
circulatory system | organ system that carries oxygen to the body and removes carbon dioxide and other wastes. |
cytoplasm | the gel like material that surrounds the internal parts of a cell |
diffusion | process that spreads substances through a gas or liquid from higher to lower concentration |
hormone | a chemical message that travels within an organism triggering a special action in certain cells |
immune system | an organ system that fights disease and foreign agents |
infectious disease | a disease caused by organisms or viruses |
musculoskeletal system | organ system that supports the body and allows movement includes all muscles and bones |
nervous system | organ system made of nerves serves to sense the envviornment and control other organ systems |
non-infectous disease | a disease caused by malfunction of a body part not by an invading agent |
nucleus | a part of a cell that directs all cell activities and carries information for cell reproduction |
organelle | a structure that has a specific task within the cell. |
organ | two or more types of tissue that work together to form a function |
osmosis | a type of diffusion that allows water to pass a barrier but bars other substances |
tissue | a group of cells with a common structure and function |