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Anabolism   The process of building up larger molecules from smaller one during metabolism  
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Anatomy   The study of the organs and systems of the body  
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Brain   Organ that controls all three subsystems of the nervous system; referred to as the command center; weighs between 44 and 48 ounces  
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Catabolism   The process o breaking down larger molecules or substances into smaller ones during metabolism  
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Cell Membrane   The outer surface of the cell, which encloses the protoplasm  
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Cells   The basic units of living matter ( life)  
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Circulatory System   aka Vascular System- Controls the circulation of blood and lymph through the body.  
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Connective Tissue   Support protects and holds the body together  
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Cytoplasm   the production department of the cell where most of the cells activities take place  
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Digestive System   Breaks food down into simpler chemical compounds that can be easily absorbed by cells or if not absorbed eliminated from the body in waste products  
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Endocrine System   carefully balanced mechanism that directly affects hair growth skin conditions and energy levels  
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Epithelial Tissue   Covers and protects body surfaces and internal organs  
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Excretory System   eliminates solid liquid and gaseous waste products from the body  
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Gross Anatomy   Do you study of the structures of the body that can be seen with the naked eye  
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Heart   A cone shaped muscular organ located in the chest cavity normally about the size of a closed fist  
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Histology   The study of the structures of the body too small to be seen except through a microscope; also called microscopic anatomy  
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Integumentary System   The skin and its layers  
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Kidney   eliminates water and waste products  
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Liquid Tissue   Carries food waste products and hormones  
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Liver   removes the toxic byproducts of digestion  
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Lung   supply blood with oxygen  
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Metabolism   The chemical process in which cells receive nutrients food for cell growth and reproduction  
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Mitosis   A process of cell division when a cell divides into 2 identical new cells  
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Muscular System   Supports the skeleton produces body movements contours the body involved in the functions of other body system  
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Muscular Tissue   Contracts when stimulated to produce motion  
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Nerve Tissue   Carries messages to and from the brain and coordinates body functions  
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Nervous System   coordinates and controls the overall operation of the human body  
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Nucleus   The Control Center of cell activity is the dense core of an Atom that contains protons and sometimes neutrons  
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Organ   separate body structures that perform specific functions composed of two or more different tissues  
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Physiology   The study of the functions that bodily organs and systems perform  
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Protoplasm   gel like substance found in cells containing water salt and nutrients obtained from food  
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Reproductive System   Responsible for the process by which a living Organism procreates  
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Respiratory System   Responsible for the intake of oxygen and the exhalation of carbon dioxide  
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Skeletal System   The physical foundation of the body composed of 206 bones of different shapes and sizes each attached to others at movable or immovable joints  
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Skin   body’s largest organ, which forms the external protective layer of the body  
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System   Open body structures and or organs that together perform one or more vital functions for the body  
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Tissue   Groups of cells of the same kind performing a specific function in the body  
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