Ch 2. Flashcards by madilyn Baumann | Brainscape

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Used to distinguish different animals from each other

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Classification system

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Any living thing

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Organism

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Name used in everyday conversation

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Common name

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Based on taxonomy of animal

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Scientific animal

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Bones that form a segmented spinal column

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Vertebrae

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Animals are in

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Kingdom animalia

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Animal with a backbone

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Vertebrate

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Animal with no backbone

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Invertebrate

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Species that has mammary glands

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Mammal

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Cell division for growth and repair

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Mitosis

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Splitting two cells

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Cell division

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Cell division for sexual reproduction

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Meiosis

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Difference in cell that allows them to do unique activities

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Cell specialization

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Cluster of cells that are alike

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Tissue

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Covers body surfaces and lines body cavities

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Epithelial tissue

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Holds and supports a body parts

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Connective tissue

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Creates movement of body parts

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Muscular tissue

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Responds to stimuli and transmits nerve impulses

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Nervous tissue

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Group of tissues

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Organ

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Group of organs

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Organ system

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Study of form shape and appearance of animal

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Anatomy

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Study of the functions of cells

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Physiology

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Stability of internal enviornment

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Homeostasis

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Hard tissue that form the skeleton

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Bone

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Rubbery tissue

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Cartilage

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Cartilage formed in layers

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Growth plate

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Material found in medullary cavity

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Marrow

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Creates movements and posture

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Muscular system

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Provides framework for the body

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Skeletal system

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Breaks food into smaller parts

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Digestive system

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Governs gas exchange/ breathing

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Respiratory system

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Nutrients and oxygen are moved by

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Circulatory system

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Rids the body of waste

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Excretory system

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Circulates clear fluid known ad lymp

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Lymphatic system

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Coordinates body activity

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Nervous system

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The skin

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Integumentary system

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Produces offspring

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Reproductive system