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Cells, Tissues, and Organs

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adenosine triphosphate (ATP)   The energy compound of the cell that stores energy needed for cell activities  
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carbohydrates   The category of organic compounds that includes sugars and starches  
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cell   The basic structural and functional unit of the living organism, a microscopic unit that combines with other cells to form tissues (root: cyt/o)  
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chromosome   A thread-like body in a cell's nucleus that contains genetic information  
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cytology   Study of cells  
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cytoplasm   The fluid that fills a cell and holds the organelles  
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deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA)   The genetic compound of the cell, makes up the genes  
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enzyme   An organic substance that speeds the rate of a metabolic reaction  
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gene   A hereditary unit composed of DNA and combined with other genes to form the chromosomes  
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glucose   A simple sugar that circulates in the blood, the main energy source for metabolism (roots: gluc/o, glyc/o)  
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histology   Study of tissues  
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homeostasis   A steady state, a condition of internal stability and constancy  
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lipid   A category of organic compounds that includes fats (root: lip/o)  
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membrane   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   The sum of all the physical and chemical reactions that occur within an organism  
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mitosis   Cell division  
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mucus   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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organ   A part of the body with a specific function, a component of a body system  
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nucleus   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   A specialized structure in the cytoplasm of a cell  
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protein   A category of organic compounds that includes structural materials, enzymes, and some hormones  
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ribonucleic acid (RNA)   An organic compound involved in the manufacture of proteins within cells  
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tissue   A group of cells that acts together for a specific purpose (roots: hist/o, histi/o); types include epithelial tissue, connective tissue, muscle tissue, and nervous tissue  
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plasma membrane   Outer layer of the cell, composed mainly of lipids and proteins  
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microvilli   Short extensions of the cell membrane  
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nucleolus   Small body in the nucleus; makes ribosomes  
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cytosol   Fluid portion of the cytoplasm  
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endoplasmic reticulum (ER)   Network of membranes within the cytoplasm; rough ER has ribosomes attached to it; smooth ER does not  
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ribosomes   Small bodies free in the cytoplasm or attached to the ER, composed of RNA and protein  
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Golgi apparatus   Layers of membranes  
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mitochondria   Large organelles with internal folded membranes  
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lysosomes   Small sacs of digestive enzymes  
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peroxisomes   Membrane-enclosed organelles containing enzymes  
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vesicles   Small, membrane-bound sacs in the cytoplasm  
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centrioles   Rod-shaped bodies (usually two) near the nucleus  
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surface projections   Structures that extend from the cell  
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cilia   Short, hair-like projections from the cell  
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flagellum   Long, whip-like extensions from the cell  
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morph/o   form  
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cyt/o, -cyte   cell  
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nucle/o   nucleus  
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kary/o   nucleus  
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hist/o, histi/o   tissue  
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fibr/o   fiber  
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reticul/o   network  
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aden/o   gland  
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papill/o   nipple  
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myx/o   mucus  
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muc/o   mucus, mucous membrane  
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somat/o, -some   body, small body  
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blast/o, -blast   immature cell, productive cell, embryonic cell  
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gen   origin, formation  
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phag/o   eat, ingest  
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phil   attract, absorb  
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plas   formation, molding, development  
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trop   act on, affect  
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troph/o   feeding, growth, nourishment  
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-ase   enzyme  
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-ose   sugar  
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hydr/o   water, fluid  
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gluc/o   glucose  
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glyc/o   sugar, glucose  
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sacchar/o   sugar  
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amyl/o   starch  
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lip/o   lipid, fat  
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adip/o   fat  
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steat/o   fatty  
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prote/o   protein  
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amino acids   The nitrogen-containing compounds that make up proteins  
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anabolism   The type of metabolism in which body substances are made, the building phase of metabolism  
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catabolism   The type of metabolism in which substances are broken down for energy and simple compounds  
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collagen   A fibrous protein found in connective tissue  
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cortex   The outer region of an organ  
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glycogen   A complex sugar compound stored in liver and muscles and broken down into glucose when needed for energy  
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interstitial   Between parts, such as the spaces between cells in a tissue  
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medulla   The inner region of an organ, marrow (root: medull/o)  
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parenchyma   The functional tissue of an organ  
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parietal   Pertaining to a wall, describes a membrane that lines a body cavity  
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soma   The body  
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stem cell   An immature cell that has the capacity to develop into any of a variety of different cell types, a precursor cell  
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visceral   Pertaining to the internal organs; describes a membrane on the surface of an organ  
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Levels of body organization   Chemicals: cells: tissues: organs: systems: organism  
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The function of circulation is operated by...   the cardiovascular system and the lymphatic system  
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The function of nutrition and fluid balance is operated by...   the respiratory system, the digestive system, and the urinary system  
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The function of production of offspring is operated by...   the male and female reproductive systems  
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The function of coordination and control is operated by...   the nervous system and the endocrine system  
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The function of body structure and movement is operated by...   the skeletal system and the muscular system  
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The function of body covering is operated by...   the integumentary system  
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