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Musculoskeletal
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Cells | the building blocks of life |
| Anatomy | the study of the body's parts and how they are put together |
| Physiology | the study of how the parts of the body function; the study of how everything in the body works |
| Organs | groups of tissues that have a particular function |
| Digestive system | all the parts that process your food--- from your mouth and stomach to your liver and intestines |
| Nucleus | the control center of the cell; it contains DNA |
| Cell membrane | forms the cell's outer border |
| Cytoplasm | most of the cells work gets done here |
| Erythrocytes | red blook cells; their main job is to carry oxygen |