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Ryan Ch. 2 Cell Structure and Function

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diffusion   process that spreads substances through a gas or liquid  
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non-infectious disease   disease caused by malfunction of an organ system  
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chloroplast   organelle that makes food from sunlight, water, and carbon dioxide  
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musculoskeletal system   organ system that supports the body and enables movement  
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immune system   organ system that fights disease and foreign agents  
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organ   two or more types of tissue that work together to perform a function  
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circulatory system   organ group that carries oxygen and removes wastes from the body  
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nervous system   organ system that controls movement and other organs  
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infectious disease   disease caused by harmful organisms or viruses  
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tissue   group of cells with a common structure and function  
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osmosis   type of diffusion that allows water to pass but not the solutes  
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cytoplasm   gel-like substance that surrounds the internal parts of the cell  
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nucleus   directs cell activities and carries genetic information  
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hormones   chemicals that carry information to certain cells  
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organelle   structure that has a specific job within the cell  
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complex organisms   need more cells, energy, and organ systems to maintain life  
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special proteins produced by the immune system to fight viruses   antibodies  
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brain   controlls all other organ systems  
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a sugar plants produce through photosynthesis   glucose  
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photosynthesis   process plants go through to make food  
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mitochondria   perform respiration in both plant and animal cells  
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cell division   allows organisms to grow and replace old cells  
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skin   bodies largest organ  
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respiration   glucose combines with oxygen to produce CO2 and H2O. Takes place in the mitochondria and is the opposite of photosynthesis  
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specialized cells   specific structures in a cell that perform specific tasks  
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endocrine system   makes and sends out hormones  
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urinary system   removes liquid wastes  
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