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7.4 Terms
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Homeostasis | Relatively constant internal physical and chemical conditions that organisms maintain |
| Tissue | Group of similar cells that perform a particular function |
| Organ | Group of tissues that work together to perform closely related functions |
| Organ System | Group of organs that work together to perform a specific function |
| Receptor | On or in a cell, a specific protein to whose shape fits that of a specific molecular messenger, such as a hormone |