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Chapter 8 vocab words JCE Students

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