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Chapter 3 Review

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Definition
Atom   Smallest particle of an object  
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Element   An object containing only one kind of atom  
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Compound   Two or more elements that are chemically combined  
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Matter   objects that are made up of atoms  
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Inorganic   Mostly nonliving substances  
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Organic   Matter containing carbon  
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Carbohydrates   The main source of energy for humans  
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Proteins   Help repair and build the body  
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Nucleic Acids   Controls cells  
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Carbon   An element present in all living things  
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Minerals   Inorganic substances involved in body reactions  
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Cell   Smallest functional unit in an organism  
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Tissue   Groups of similar cells working together  
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Organ   Group of tissue working together to perform a task  
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Organ System   A group of organs working together to perform one or more functions  
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Heart   Organ that moves oxygen, nutrients, and waste  
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Digestion   Breakdown of food in an organism  
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Enzyme   Help to break down the bonds in food  
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Villi   Fingerlike projections that increase the surface area of the small intestine  
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Lipids   Fats and oils  
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Absorbtion   Nutrients absorbed through villi into body  
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Circulatory System   A system that circulates blood throughout the body and transports oxygen, nutrients, and waste  
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Cellular Respiration   Oxygen combines with food and energy is released  
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Respiratory System   A system of organs that help receive oxygen from the atmosphere and release CO2 from the body  
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Alveoli   Help with oxygen absorption / tiny thin walled sacs in the lungs with blood vessels  
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Excretion   Getting rid of waste from the body  
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Urinary System   Kidneys remove excess water and cellular waste  
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Nephrons   Snake like tubes where blood is filtered  
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Homeostasis   Body remaining stable  
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Negative Feedback   When bad things happen, the body reacts  
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Positive Feedback   When the body changes, it does not return to its normal state  
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Carbon Dioxide   Given off as waste during cellular respiration  
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