19a Flashcards

1
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The smallest unit of organization in all organisms

A

Cell

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2
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Group of similar cell types that perform a common function

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Tissues

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3
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Group of tissue that perform specialization function

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Organ

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4
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Group of organs that work together to accomplish a related physiological functions

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Organ system

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5
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Is the stuff between the cells of multi cellular organisms

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ECM

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6
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Group of similar cell types that perform a common function

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Tissues

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7
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Tightly packed sheets of cells

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Epithelium

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8
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Capable of contracting and expanding, generates movement and force

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Muscle Tissue

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9
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What are the two proteins that interact to cause contraction of muscle fibers

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Actin & myosin

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10
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Usually attached to bone

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Skeletal Muscle

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11
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Found in heart tissue

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Cardiac Muscle

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12
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Musculature of organs, blood vessels, digestive tract

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Smooth Muscle

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13
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Connective tissue is loosely organized and composed of cells embedded in lots of ….

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ECM

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14
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Connects skin to underlying structures

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Adipose Tissue

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15
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Carry oxygen and nutrients

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Red blood cells

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16
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Immunity

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White blood cells

17
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Clotting

18
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2 types of fibrous connective tissue

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tendons, ligaments

19
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Transportation inter-cellular fluid and cells

20
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Protects against infection, cancer and cleans up dead cells

21
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Protection from environment and stores fat

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Integumentary

22
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Production of germ cells

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Reproductive

23
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Organisms ability to maintain a stable internal environment

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Homeostasis

24
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Organisms which maintains body temperature warmer than surrounding environment

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Endotherms

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Organisms which obtain their body temperature temperature absorbing or releasing heat from surrounding
Ectotherms
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Meaning that they maintain a relatively constant body temperature
Homeotherms
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Their body temperatures, at times, fluctuate as the environmental temperature changes
Heterotherms
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Regulation of the amounts of water and minerals in the body
Osmoregulation