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Chapter 26: The Structure of Living Things

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anatomy   the study of internal and external body structures and parts of an animal  
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benign   noncancerous tumor  
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cell   basic unit of life and the structureal basis of an animal  
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cell division   process that occurs when a cell splits into two cells  
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cell membrane   cell wall that forms the outside of a cell that holds the structures together  
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connective tissue   holds and supports body structures by connecting cells  
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cytoplasm   the liquid or fluid portion of a cell that allows the internal structures to move  
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daughter cells   four cells that are created from one cell during meiosis and each cell has half the number of chromosomes of the parent cell  
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enzyme   chemical that changes other chemicals during metabolism  
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epithelial tissue   protective layer that cover the bodys organs and acts as a lining of internal and external structures  
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histology   the study of tissues  
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infection   invasion of the body by foreign matter causing illness and disease  
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inflammation   protective mechanism causing redness, swelling, and pain  
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lysosomes   the structures within the cell that digest food and proteins  
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malignant   cancerous tumor  
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meiosis   cell division for breeding and reproductive processes  
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metabolism   reaction within the body that allows chemicals to break down and be used by the body  
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mitochondria   powerhouse of the cell, and the part of the cell that makes energy  
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mitosis   cell division that divides one cell into two cells and aids in animal growth and tissue repair  
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muscular tissue   allows movement of body parts  
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nervous tissue   contains particles that respond to a stimulus and cause a reaction in the body  
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nucleolus   located within the nucleus and forms genetic material  
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organ   group of tissues  
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organelle   structures that are found within the cell  
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pathology   the study of cells and disease  
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physiology   the study of the functions of body structures and how they work  
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ribosomes   structures within the cell that make protein  
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somatic cells   cells that divide in mitosis and help in growth and repair of the body  
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tissue   a group of cells similar in function and structure  
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tumor   cell division and development in localized areas  
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