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ch.10 vocabulary

chapter 10 anatomy vocabulary

TermDefinition
membrane outer covering
nucleus control center
cytoplasm surround nucleus
protoplasm living substances structures + substances in cell
chromosomes thread like structure
genes in chromosomes contains traits
mitosis cell division
nerve tissue receives and carriers' impulse to the brain and back to body parts
epithelia tissue cures internal and external body nose stomach nails hair
connective tissue anchors connect supports other tissues
muscle tissue stretches and contracts to let the body move
hemoglobin the substance in red blood cells that carries oxygen and gives blood its color
immunity is protection against a disease or condition
respiration the process of supplying the cells with oxygen and removing carbon dioxide from them
digestion the process of physically and chemically breaking down food so that it can be absorbed for use by the cell
metabolism is the burning of food for heat and energy by the cells
artery a blood vessel that carries blood away from the heart
peristalses is the alternating contraction and relaxation of muscles that moves food through the digestive system
system organs that work together to perform special functions
cell the basic unit of body structure
organ groups of tissue with the same function form
capillary a tiny blood vessel
tissue a group of cells with similar function
menstruation
hormone
vein
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