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Anatomy   is the study of the form and structure of an organism  
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physiology   is the study of the processes of living organisms, or why and how they work  
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pathophysiology   is the study of how disease occurs and the responses of living organisms to disease processes  
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protoplasm   the basic substance of all life  
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cell   are microscopic structures that carry on all the functions of life  
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cell membrane   the outer protective covering of the cell;semipermeable  
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cytoplasm   a semifluid inside the cell but outside the nucleus; site for all chemical reactions  
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organelles   cell structures that help a cell to function, are located in the cytoplasm.  
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nucleus   a mass in the cytoplasm; brain of the cell  
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nucleolus   one or more small, round bodies located inside the nucleus, and important in cell reproduction  
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chromatin   located in the nucleus and made of DNA and protein  
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gene   the structures that carry inherited characteristics  
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genome   is the total mass of genetic instruction humans inherit from their parents.  
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centrosome   located in the cytoplasm and near the nucleus; create an even division of the chromosomes in the two new cells.  
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mitochondria   rod-shaped organelles located throughout the cytoplasm; called furnaces or powerhouses of the cell because they break down carbohydrates, proteins, and fats  
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golgi apparatus   a stack of membrane layers located in the cytoplasm; produces, stores, and packages secretions for discharge from the cell  
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endoplasmic reticulum   fine network of tubular structures located in the cytoplasm; allows for the transport of materials in and out of the nucleus and also aids in the synthesis and storage of proteins.  
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vacuoles   pouchlike structures found throughtout the cytoplasm filled with a watery substance, stored food, or waste products  
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lysosomes   oval or round bodies found throughout the cytoplasm and contain digestive enzymes  
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pinocytic vesicles   pocketlike folds in the cell membrane that allow large molecules to enter the cell  
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mitosis   a form of asexual reproduction  
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meiosis   sex cells divide  
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stem cells   have the ability to transform themselves int any of the body's specialized cells and perform many different functions  
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tissue   when cells of the same type join together for a common purpose  
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dehydration   insufficient fluids  
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edema   swelling of the tissues when there is too much tissue fluid  
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epithelial tissue   covers the surface of the body and main tissue in the skin  
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connective tissue   supporting fabric of organs and other body parts  
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nerve tissue   made up of neurons and contro and coordinates body activities by transmitting messages throughout the body  
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muscle tissue   produces power and movement by contraction of muscle fibers  
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organ   two or more tissues joined together to perform a specific function  
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system   organs and other body parts joined together to perform a particular function  
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