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Human Body introduction

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Definition
cell   basic unit of life  
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tissue   group of similar cells that perform the same function  
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muscle tissue   tissues that contract and shorten that help movement in your body  
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nervous tissue   tissue that carries electrical messages between the brain and other parts of the body  
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connective tissue   tissue that provides support and connects all body parts  
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epithelial tissue   tissue that covers the surface of your body  
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organ   a structure that is made of different kinds of tissue  
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organ system   a group of organs working together  
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joint   place where two bones come together  
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absorption   molecules diffusing into the bloodstream  
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gland   organs that release chemical signals into the blood  
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stimulus   a signal in the environment that makes you react  
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response   the reaction to the stimulus  
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hormone   chemicals that affect body processes  
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homeostasis   the condition in which an organism's internal environment is kept stable  
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stress   the reaction of your body to possibly threatening, challenging, or uncomfortable events  
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respiration   burning food with oxygen to release energy  
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diffusion   the movement of molecules from where there are many to where there are few  
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tendon   connective tissue that attaches muscle to bone  
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ligament   connective tissue that attaches bone to bone  
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alveoli   sac like tissues in the lungs that allow absorption of oxygen  
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villi   finger like tissues in the small intestion that allow absorption of food  
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