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Cells, Tissues, and Organs

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adenosine triphosphate (ATP)   show
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show The category of organic compounds that includes sugars and starches  
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cell   show
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show A thread-like body in a cell's nucleus that contains genetic information  
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cytology   show
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cytoplasm   show
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show The genetic compound of the cell, makes up the genes  
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show An organic substance that speeds the rate of a metabolic reaction  
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show A hereditary unit composed of DNA and combined with other genes to form the chromosomes  
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show A simple sugar that circulates in the blood, the main energy source for metabolism (roots: gluc/o, glyc/o)  
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histology   show
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homeostasis   show
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show A category of organic compounds that includes fats (root: lip/o)  
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show A simple, very thin, and pliable sheet of tissue that might cover an organ, line a cavity, or separate structures  
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metabolism   show
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mitosis   show
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show A thick fluid secreted by cells in membranes and glands that lubricates and protects tissues (roots: muc/o, myx/o); the adjective is mucous  
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show A part of the body with a specific function, a component of a body system  
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show The cell's control center; directs all cellular activities based on the information contained in its chromosomes (roots: nucle/o, kary/o)  
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organelle   show
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protein   show
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ribonucleic acid (RNA)   show
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tissue   show
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show Outer layer of the cell, composed mainly of lipids and proteins  
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show Short extensions of the cell membrane  
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show Small body in the nucleus; makes ribosomes  
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cytosol   show
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endoplasmic reticulum (ER)   show
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ribosomes   show
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show Layers of membranes  
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show Large organelles with internal folded membranes  
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show Small sacs of digestive enzymes  
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show Membrane-enclosed organelles containing enzymes  
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vesicles   show
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show Rod-shaped bodies (usually two) near the nucleus  
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show Structures that extend from the cell  
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show Short, hair-like projections from the cell  
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show Long, whip-like extensions from the cell  
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morph/o   show
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cyt/o, -cyte   show
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show nucleus  
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show nucleus  
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hist/o, histi/o   show
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show fiber  
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show network  
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aden/o   show
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papill/o   show
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show mucus  
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muc/o   show
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show body, small body  
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show immature cell, productive cell, embryonic cell  
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show origin, formation  
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show eat, ingest  
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phil   show
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plas   show
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show act on, affect  
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troph/o   show
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-ase   show
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-ose   show
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show water, fluid  
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show glucose  
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show sugar, glucose  
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sacchar/o   show
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show starch  
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lip/o   show
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adip/o   show
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steat/o   show
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prote/o   show
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amino acids   show
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anabolism   show
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show The type of metabolism in which substances are broken down for energy and simple compounds  
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collagen   show
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show The outer region of an organ  
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glycogen   show
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show Between parts, such as the spaces between cells in a tissue  
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medulla   show
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parenchyma   show
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show Pertaining to a wall, describes a membrane that lines a body cavity  
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show The body  
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stem cell   show
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show Pertaining to the internal organs; describes a membrane on the surface of an organ  
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Levels of body organization   show
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The function of circulation is operated by...   show
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The function of nutrition and fluid balance is operated by...   show
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The function of production of offspring is operated by...   show
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The function of coordination and control is operated by...   show
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The function of body structure and movement is operated by...   show
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show the integumentary system  
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