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cell
Term | Definition |
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anatomy | the study of form and structure of an organism |
physiology | the study of the processes of living organisms |
pathophysiology | The study of how disease occurs |
cell | basic unit of structure and function in all living things |
genome | consists of strings of DNA Nucleotides |
mitosis | form of asexual reproduction used by cells |
dehydration | the condition results from an insufficient amount of tissue fluid |
edema (swelling of the tissue) | results from an excess amount of tissue fluid |
organ | when two or more tissues join together a specific function |
epithelial tissue | covers surface of the body, main tissue of the skin, |
nerve tissue | controls body activities by transmitting messages throughout the body. |
connective tissue | supporting fabric of organs, stores fat as food or energy reserve, insulates body |
muscle tissue | produces power and movement by contraction of muscle fibers |