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Leandra Daniels
1st Half Anatomy Weeks 1-5
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| ANATOMY | Study of the structure of an organism and the relationships of its parts |
| PHYSIOLOGY | Science that deals with the functions of the living organisms and its parts |
| METABOLISM | All the chemical reactions that occur in body cells |
| EPITHELIAL TISSUE | Covers and protects the body surface, lines body cavities, specializes in moving substances into and out of the body or particular organs and forms many glands. |
| CONNECTIVE TISSUE | Functions to supports the body and its parts, connect and hold them together, transports substances through the body, and protect it from foreign invaders. |
| MUSCLE TISSUE | Produces movement; it moves the body and its parts. |
| NERVOUS TISSUE | Specializes in communication among the various parts of the body and in integration of their activities. |
| BONES | Rigid, mineralized structures that help perform five major roles in the body. |
| LIGAMENTS | Fibrous bands that help hold the various bones together into an organized skeleton. |
| OSTEOCLASTS | Giant multinucleate cells that are responsible for the active erosion of bone minerals. |