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atom   smallest units of an element that still retains the chemical and physical properties of that element  
nucleus   overall positive charge  
protons   electrically positive charge  
neutrons   neutral or no charge  
molecule   multiple atoms that are bonded together  
cell   basic structural and functional units of an organism  
tissues   are groups of cells and the materials surrounding them to work together to perform a certain function  
organ   are structures that are composed of two or more tissues ; they have specific function and shape  
system   consists of related organs with a common function  
organism   any living individual  
four types of tissue   epithelial tissue,connective tissue,muscular tissue, and nervous tissue  
homeostatis   regulates body fluids  
body fluids   dilute, watery fluids containing dissolved chemicals inside and outside of the cell  
intracellular fluid   watery fluid inside of cells  
extracellular fluid   outside of cells  
interstitial fluid   most abundant fluid  
blood plasma   watery portion of blood  
synovial fluid   found inside all movable joints  
lymph   special fluid inside lymph vessels  
aqueous and vitreous humors   maintain eyebal shape  
cerebrospinal fluid   brain and spinal cord  
stressors   stimuli that disrupt homeostatis  
external stressors   outside- body temp. smells,and skin contact  
internal stressors   inside- low glucose, poison, psychological  
feed   (blank)  


   


 

 

 

 

 

 
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