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| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Tissue | a group of similar cells that specific function |
| Organ | a body structure that is composed of different kinds of tissues that work together |
| Organ system | a group of organs that work together to perform a major function |
| Gland | an organ that produces and releases chemicals either through ducts or into the bloodstream |
| Hormone | the chemical produced by an endocrine gland A chemical that affects growth and development |
| stress | the reaction of a person's body breaks to potentially threatening, challenging, or disturbing events |
| interactions | the direct effect that one thing has on another |
| stable | resistant to sudden change |
| digestion | the process by which your body breaks down food into small nutrient molecules |
| Nutrients | the substances in food that provide the raw materials the body's cells need to carry out all their essential processes |
| absorption |