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Bodily functions Flashcards

1
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Mitosis

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When the Nucleus of the cell divides

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Organelles

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Structures found within cytoplasm

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Chromosomes

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Carry genes that determine hereditary characterisitics

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Neurons

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Nerve Cells

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5
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Molecule

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Chemical combination of 2 or more atoms form a specific compound

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Negative Feedback

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Body responds to external stimuli by reversing direction of change

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7
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Nucleus

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Responsible for cells growth, metabolism and reproduction

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Organs

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formed by similarly functioning tissues

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Osmosis

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diffusion where water is pulled through semipermeable membrane

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Passive Transport

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process in cells that does not require energy to transport to, from and within

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Pathophysiology

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study of diseases and disorders

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Physiology

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Study of the function of an organism

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Positive feedback

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encouraging external or internal stimuli to continue or accelerate

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14
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Deoxyribonuleic Acid

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Cells Genetic Makeup

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15
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Ribonucleic Acid

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single chain of chemical bases

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Systems

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organ group that works together to perform a function

17
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Striated Muscle tissue

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Voluntary Muscle

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Tissues

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Cell groups that perform a special function

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Genetics

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study of makeup of animals or plants

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heredity

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genetic makeup from parent to child

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homeostasis

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body works to maintain balance

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cytokinesis

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cytoplasm divides into two identical daughter cells

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anatomy

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body structure of organism

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active transport

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body requires energy to move to and from cells

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cell membrane

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outer covering of cell

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cell

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basic unit of life

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cilia

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hair like projections that cover cell

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congenital disorder

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genetic disorder formed during pregnancy

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gametes

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where chromosomes reduce from 46 to 23

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atom

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consist of at least one proton

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meiosis

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cells reduce chromosomal # by half to form gametes

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flagella

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tail like structures that allow cell to move

33
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filtration

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pressure to diffuse particles through membranes

34
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electrolyte

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molecule that conducts electricity

35
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diffusion

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moving particles from greater area of concentration to area of lesser

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