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Ch. 7.1 Key Terms
Question | Answer |
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anatomy | the study of the form and structure of an organism |
cell | microscopic structures that carry on all the functions of life |
cell membrane | the outer protective covering of the cell |
centrosome | located in the cytoplasm near the nucleus, containing 2 centrioles |
chromatin | located in the nucleus and made of DNA and protein |
connective tissue | the supporting fabric of organs and other body parts |
cytoplasm | a semifluid inside the cell but outside the nucleus |
dehydration | when there is an insufficient amount of tissue fluid |
edema | swelling of tissues occuring when there is too much tissue fluid |
endoplasmic reticulum | network of tubular structures allowing transportation |
epithelial tissue | covers the surface of the body and is main skin tissue |
genes | structures that carry inherited characteristics |
genome | total mass of genetic instruction humans inherit from parents |
golgi apparatus | a stack of membrane layers located in the cytoplasm |
lysosomes | oval or round bodies found throughout the cytoplasm for digestion |
meiosis | process in which sex cells divide |
mitochondria |