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Cells, tissues, organs, level 4 to 6

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adapted   When something has certain features to help it do a particular job. When the features of a cell help it do its job, the cell is said to be ‘adapted’ to its job.  
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adipose tissue   type of connective tissue: insulates body, stores energy; cells contain droplet of stored oil which takes up most volume; form ring with nuclei pushed to one side  
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Anabolism   – the building up process, the conversion of ingested substances into the constituents of protoplasm  
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anther   Part of the stamen. It produces pollen grains.  
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areolar tissue   type of connective tissue: helps to hold internal organs together and in proper positions: has a semifluid matrix and contains all types of fibers, forming a loose network  
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body system   Each body system consists of groups of organs related to each other and functions together in the performance of certain functions  
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bone   osseous tissue; contains calcium salts, protect and support other body organs  
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brain   Organ that controls what the body does.  
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breathing system   Takes in oxygen and gets rid of carbon dioxide from our bodies.  
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cardiac muscle   type of muscle tissue: has striations and branching cells that fit tightly together  
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Cardiac smooth muscle tissue   Makes up the heart and muscle—under involuntary control—allows for heart contractions  
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carpel   Female reproductive organ found in flowers. It is made of a stigma, style and ovary.  
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Catabolism-   the tearing down process, the breakdown of substances, the end products usually being excreted.  
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cell   the unit of structure and function of which all plants and animals are composed.  
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cell division   When a cell splits in two. Cells are made using cell division.  
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Cell membrane   this structure separates the cell from the outside environment and retains internal structure. It regulates what substances enter and leave the cell.  
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Cell Wall   Only in Plants!It is like a “skeleton”. It is made of a non-living material called cellulose.It supports and protects.  
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Centriole   rise to spindles used by migrating chromatids during cell division.  
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chlorophyll   Green substance found inside chloroplasts. Captures sunlight energy and uses it to make carbohydrates (food) for the cell.  
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chloroplast   Green disc containing chlorophyll. Found in plant cells. Where the plant makes food using photosynthesis.  
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Chromatin   Material in cells that contains DNA and carries genetic information. It directs the functions of a cell.  
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cilia   Small hairs on some cells.  
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ciliated   Having cilia.  
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ciliated epithelial cell   Cell with cilia found in the lungs and filopian tubes.  
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Circulatory   the cardiovascular and lymphatic systems  
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circulatory system   Carries oxygen and food around the body.  
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Collagen   fibers allow for great strength(bone or cartilage) and also retain water(skin)  
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Connective   connects, binds and supports body structures. Fat, bone, cartilage, ligament, tendon, blood and lymph are examples.  
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coverslip   Thin piece of glass used to hold a specimen in place on a slide.  
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cuboidal or columnar   cells of the base layer of transitional epithelium are usually....  
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Cutaneous membrane   covers the outside of the body—secretes sebum—prevents moisture loss form the skin  
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Cytology.   The study of cells is called Cytology  
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cytoplasm   Jelly inside a cell where the cell’s activities happen.  
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daughter cell   The two new cells made by cell division are called daughter cells.  
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dense fibrous tissue   type of connective tissue: forms strong ropelike structures (tendons, ligaments)  
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Dialysis:   If the transfer of a substance through a membrane is solid is called Dialysis.  
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Digestive   the nourishment of the body  
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digestive system   Breaks down our food.  
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egg cell   The female sex cell in plants.  
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Elastin(elastic fibers):   Allow for extensibility and elasticity(cartilage)  
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embryo   Tiny plant, found inside a seed, with a very small shoot and a very small root.  
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Endocrine   the hormone producing glands  
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endocrine glands   usually called ductless glands, no connection to surface; examples are thyroid, adrenals, pituitary  
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Endoplasmic Reticulum   Passageways that carry proteins and other materials from one part of the cell to another.  
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Epithelial   It forms a shield to protect body. And if forms the body’s surface (skin), the surfaces of the body’s cavities and their contained viscera, glands, and all tubular organs, e.g. ducts and vessels. So Protects, absorbs, filters, secretes  
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Excretory   the organs that eliminate the body’s wastes  
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exocrine glands   include sweat/oil glands, liver, pancreas  
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eyepiece lens   Part of the microscope you look down.  
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fertilisation   Joining of a male sex cell with a female sex cell.  
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fertilised egg cell   What is produced when a male sex cell fuses with an egg cell.  
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filament   Part of the stamen. It supports the anther.  
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flower   Organ system containing reproductive organs – carpel (female), stamen (male).  
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focusing wheel   Wheel on a microscope that moves parts of the microscope to get the image into focus.  
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fruit   Something used to carry seeds. Can be fleshy or dry.  
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Glandular epithelium   Groups of glandular cells Glandular cells produce and secrete/excrete materials of Varying composition Sweat, milk sebum, hormones  
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goblet cells   type of cells which produce a lubricating mucus, found in simple columnar epithelium  
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Golgi body   The cell’s “mailroom”. They receive proteins and package them and distribute them to other parts of the cell or outside.  
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heart   Organ that pumps blood.  
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hemopoietic tissue   type of connective tissue: forms blood, found in bone cavities  
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histology   The study of tissues  
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hyaline cartilage   type of connective tissue: attaches ribs to breastbone and covers ends of bones where they form joints; rubbery and smooth with a somewhat hard matrix: found in larynx/voicebox  
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Ingestion,   digestion, assimilation of nutrients and excretion of residue.  
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Integumentary   the skin and its appendages (hair, nails, and glands)  
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intercalated disks   junctions where cardiac muscle fits together  
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intestine   The small intestine is an organ used to digest and absorb food.  
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kidneys   Organs used to clean the blood and make urine.  
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leaf   Plant organ used to make food using photosynthesis.  
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ligaments   connect bones to bones at joints  
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List the ten body Systems? (Remember CRIME NERDS)   Circulatory-Respiratory-Integumentary-Muscular-Endocrine-Nervous-Excretory-Reproductive-Digestive-Skeletal  
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liver   Organ used to make and destroy substances in our bodies.  
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lungs   Organs used to take oxygen out of the air and put waste carbon dioxide into the air.  
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Lysosome   Small round structures that contain chemicals to break down food & waste.The recycling centers of the cell. They “clean” the cell.  
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magnification   How much bigger a microscope makes something appear.  
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Meiosis; the results, where do they occurs   4 daughter cells with ½ chromosomes as parent—sex cells (ova/sperm)—requires 2 sets of steps IPMAT*2  
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Metabolism   The sum of all p0hysical and chemical changes that take place within an organism.  
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Mitochondria   Energy suppliers of the cell. They release energy stored in food. Cells that need more energy have more mitochondria eg muscle cells.  
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Mitosis; the results, where do they occurs   2 daughter cells identical to parent with the same numbers of chromosomes—human body cells (skin, hair, nails)—requires a series of steps called IPMAT  
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Mucous Membrane   Lines cavities open to the exterior of the body. Secretes mucous for moisture, e.g. oral cavity, nasal cavity  
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muscle cell    
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Muscle:   consists of cells that contract to produce movement due to nervous stimulation/ Cell can change its length and so help us to move.. Muscle tissue is classified according to its location.  
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nerve cell   Cell that carries messages around the body.  
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Nervous   It takes the massage to the brain for feeling of pain and so on. Makes up the nervous system consisting of the brain, spinal cord, sense organs, and all nerves.  
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nervous system   Carries messages around the body.  
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nervous tissue   two major functional characteristics are irritablilty and conductivity  
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neurone   Another name for a nerve cell.  
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Non striated or smooth muscle tissue   Found in the walls of internal organs—under involuntary control—uterus, digestive tract  
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Nuclear membrane   It surrounds & protects the nucleus.  
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Nucleolus   Found inside the nucleus. It makes ribosomes.  
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Nucleus   The control center - directs all of the cell's activities including reproduction. Contains the chromatin.  
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objective lens   Part of the microscope that is closest to what you are looking at.  
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organ   A large part of a plant or animal that does a very important job.  
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organ system   Collection of organs working together to do a very important job.  
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Organelles:   A specialized part of a cell that performs a specific function.  
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Osmosis:   If the transfer of a substance through a membrane is liquid is called Osmosis  
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ovary   Part of the carpel. It contains ovules, each of which contains an egg cell.  
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ovule   Contains egg cells. Is found in the ovary.  
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palisade cell   Cell found in leaves which contains many chloroplasts.  
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peristalsis   a wavelike motion that keeps food moving through intestine  
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photosynthesis   Process that plants use to make their own food. It needs light to work. Carbon dioxide and water are used up. Food and oxygen are produced.  
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pollen grain   The male sex cell in plants.  
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pollen tube   Tube that grows from a pollen grain down through the stigma and style and into the ovary.  
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pollination   Transfer of pollen from an anther to a stigma.  
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Protoplasm   The substance contained within the cell membrane  
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Reproduction-   production of new cells.  
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Reproductive   the organs involved in reproduction  
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reproductive organ   Organ that produces sex cells.  
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Respiration –   the use of oxygen by the cell resulting in a release of energy.  
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Respiratory   the exchange of oxygen and carbon dioxide  
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Response to stimuli-   adapting to limited changes in their external and internal environment.  
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Reticular fibers   form a very fine meshwork of support for delicate structures such as capillaries  
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Ribosomes   Works as a factory to produce proteins.  
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root   Plant organ used to take water out of the soil.  
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root hair cell   Cell found in roots. It has a large surface area to help the cell absorb water quickly.  
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Rough ER   transports protein synthesized at the ribosome.  
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seed   Contains a plant embryo and a store of food.  
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seed coat   Hard outer covering of a seed.  
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Semi-permeable:   Cell membrane is selective of what it allows in and out.  
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Serous membrane   prevents friction between internal organs. Lines closed body cavities—secretes serous fluid  
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sex cell   A cell used for sexual reproduction.  
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sexual reproduction   Producing new organisms by combining a male and a female sex cell from two different parents.  
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simple columnar   type of epithethial: lines digestive tract  
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simple cuboidal   type of epithelial: found in salivary glands and pancreas: forms walls of kidney tubules; covers surface of ovaries  
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Simple epithelium:   One cell thick-Functions in filtration, diffusion, secretion and absorption-Found in the capillaries, in the air cells in the lungs or in theFiltration capsules in the kidneys.  
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simple squamous   type of epithelium: forms where exchanges occur (air sacs of lungs)  
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Skeletal   Bones  
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skeletal muscle   type of muscle tissue: long, cylindrical, multinucleate, obvious striations: controlled voluntarily  
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skin   Organ used for protection and feeling.  
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slide   Glass sheet that a specimen is put on.  
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Smooth ER   synthesizes complex molecules called steroids in some cells; stores calcium ions in muscle; breaks down toxins in the liver.  
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smooth muscle   type of muscle tissue: no striations visible : only one nucleus and spindle shaped; found in the walls of hollow organs: stomach, bladder, uterus, blood vessels: contracts the slowest of the muscle types  
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specimen   What you look at down a microscope.  
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stage   Part of the microscope. You put slides on it.  
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stain   Dye used to colour parts of a cell to make them easier to see.  
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stamen   Male reproductive organ found in flowers. It is made of an anther and a filament.  
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stem   Plant organ used to take water to the leaves and to support the leaves.  
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stigma   Part of the carpel. It is where pollen lands.  
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stomach   Organ used to store and break up food.  
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Stratified epithelium   Many cells thick -Resistant to wear and tear due to a ready replacement of cells Found lining the cavities (oral cavity) of the body as well as Covering the body (epidermis)  
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stratified squamous   type of epithelial: found in mouth & esophagus  
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Striated   attached to bone and allows for skeletal movement— under voluntary control—biceps, triceps  
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style   Part of the carpel connecting the stigma to the ovary.  
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Synovial membrane   lubricates joints—Lines joint cavities—secretes Synovial fluid  
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tendons   attach skeletal muscles to bone  
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tendons, ligaments and cartilages are avascular   examples of connective tissue with poor blood supply  
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the four types of body tissues   A) EpithelialB) ConnectiveC) Muscle D) Nervous  
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large intestine   is an organ which removes water from unwanted food.  
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three types of connective tissue fibers found in the skin   A) CollagenB) Elastin(elastic fibers) C)Reticular fibers  
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three types of epithelial tissue   A) Simple epitheliumB) Stratified epitheliumC) Glandular epithelium  
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three types of muscle tissue   A)StriatedB)Non striated or smoothC)Cardiac  
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tissue   A group of the same cells all doing the same job. Tissues together make organs  
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transitional epithelium   type of epithelial: found in bladder, ureters, part of urethra  
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Vacuoles   The storage rooms of the cell.Mostly contain water and food. Very large in plants.  
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functions of cell membrane?   This structure separates the cell from the outside environment and retains internal structure. It also permits exportation and importation of materials. The cell membrane is a semi-permeable in that it is selective of what it allows in and out.  
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What are the main cell structures?   A) Cell membrane b) protoplasm c) nucleus d) organelles  
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What are the three types of cell reproduction   Amitosis-Mitosis-Meiosis  
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What are the two parts of the protoplasm?   a) Cytoplasm-b) Nucleoplasm  
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What are the two processes that involves metabolism?   a) Catabolism-b) Anabolism –  
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What is Diffusion?   Transfer of a substance through a membrane is called diffusion  
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What is Nucleus and what does it contain?   The vital body in the protoplasm, responsible in the growth, metabolism and reproduction of the cell. The nucleus contains the genetic material (deoxyribonucleic acid or DNA) of the cell.  
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What is the difference between osmosis and dialysis?   Transfer of a substance through a membrane is called diffusion. If it is a liquid it may be called osmosis or if it is a solid it may be called dialysis.  
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What is the division of Labor in higher organisms?   Cell, Tissue, Organ, System and body  
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What is the function of the nervous tissue and do they reproduce?   The function of the nervous tissue is reception and response to stimuli, the functional cells (neurons) do not reproduce therefore injuries to nervous tissue may result in permanent damage  
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xylem tissue   Found in roots, stems and leaves. Transports water up a plant.  
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