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A hard, external, supporting structure that develops from the ectoderm

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Exoskeleton

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Situated toward the point of origin or attachment, as of limb or bone

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Proximal

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A type of circulatory system in which the circulatory fluid is not contained entirely within vessels

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Open circulatory system

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An organism that obtains organic food molecules by eating other organisms or their byproducts and that cannot synthesize organic compounds form inorganic materials

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Heterotroph

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The bodies food and water storage site

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Vacuole

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The digestive organelles of the cell

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Lysosome

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The function of this system include the production of heat, posture maintenance, and movement

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Muscular system

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The functions of this system is the removal of wastes from the blood

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Excretory system

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The site of ribosome synthesis in the cell

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Nucleolus

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Region of the body between the bottom of the pelvis and the tailbone

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Sacral

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The lower or abdominal region of an organism

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Ventral

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An organism that produces its own nutrients from inorganic substances or from the environment instead of consuming organisms

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Autotroph

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An organism that has a backbone

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Vertebrate

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Type of reproduction that results in an offspring that is identical to the parent; no fusion of gametes occur

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Asexual reproduction

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The transport (highway) structures of the cell

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Endoplasmic reticulum

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The area between the neck and the belly

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Thoracic

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This system carries oxygen, nutrients, hormones, and other substances to and from the tissue cells for exchange

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Cardiovascular system

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A condition in which two equal halves of the body mirror eachother

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Bilateral symmetry

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The energy power house of the cell

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Mitochondria

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An organism that consists of a single cell

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Unicellular

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The jelly-like fluid found inside of the cell

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Cytoplasm

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The function of this system is to keep the body supplied with oxygen and remove carbon dioxide

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Respiratory system

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Of, near, or situated in the part of the back and sides between the lowest ribs and the pelvis

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Situated away from the point of origin or attachment, as of a limb or bone; terminal

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The sites of protein synthesis in the cell
Ribosomes
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The function of this system is to aid in the body's response to stimuli
Nervous system
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The cytoplasm network of protein filaments and tubules that plays an essential role in the cell movement, shape, and division
Cytoskeleton
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A body plan in which the parts of an animals body are organized in a circle around a central axis
Radial symmetry
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A type of circulatory system in which the heart circulates the blood through a network of vessels that form a loop; blood does not leave the vessels, materials diffusé across the walls of the vessels
Closed circulatory system
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Lying on or near the back
Dorsal
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The function of this system is to recognize and attack foreign substances in the body and fights pathogens and helps stop the spreading and growth of diseases
Immune system
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A tissue organ, or organism that consists of many cells
Multicellular
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This system is used for the protection and support of internal organs, stores minerals, and provides the framework that aids in skeletal muscle movement
Skeletal system
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The tail region
Caudal
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An organism that is made up of cells that have a nucleus enclosed by a membrane
Eukaryotic
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The neck region
Cervical
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Reproduction that results in a unique offspring; includes the recombination of gametes
Sexual reproduction
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An internal skeleton made of bone and cartilage
Endoskeleton
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The function of this system is the production of hormones
Endocrine system
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The head region
Cranial
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The main functions of this system are the break down of food particles and the deliverance of necessities to the blood for the body use
Digestive system
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The rear of the body
Posterior
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The shipping and packing bodies of the cell
Golgi apparatus
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Irregular in shape, without symmetry
Asymmetry
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An organism without a backbone
Invertebrate
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The main function of this system external protection, synthesis of vitamin D, and waterproofing
Integumentary system
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The control center of the cell
Nucleus
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An organism that gets its energy from chemicals taken from the environment
Chemitroph
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The front part of the body structure
Anterior
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Plane that divides the body of an organism into top and bottom halves
Transverse plane
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A body cavity that is completely lined by mesoderm and that contains the internal organs of an animal
Coelom
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The fluid of the nucleus
Nucleoplasm
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The external support and structure mechanism of the cell
Cell membrane
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The main function of this system is the production of offspring and includes the male and female sex organs and hormones
Reproductive system
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The internal structure and support mechanisms of the cell
Microtubules
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Single celles organisms that do not have a membrane bound nucleus or cell organelles
Prokaryotic