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1
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what is the study of the structure of a living organism

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anatomy

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what is the study of the functions of the structure of the parts of a living organism

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physiology

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3
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what is the most basic level of an organism

A

chemistry level

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4
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what is the smallest chemical that is a substance made of only one atom

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an element

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5
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what is the smallest part of an element

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an atom

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6
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what is the element sign for copper

A

Cu

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7
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what is the element sign for iron

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Fe

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8
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what is the element sign for pottasium

A

K

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9
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what is the element sign for sodium

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Na

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10
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what is the element sign for Zinc

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Zn

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what is the most abundant compound in the human body

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water

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12
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what are the 4 properties of water

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its a solvent, a lubricant, it helps regulate temperature, and is a chemical reactant

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13
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what is water within cells

A

intercellular fluid

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14
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what is water within blood vessels

A

plasma

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15
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what is water within lymphatic vessels

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lymph

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16
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what is water found in between cells

A

tissue fluid

17
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what waste is prduced from cellular respiration

A

carbon dioxide

18
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what are the 4 major organic compounds

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carbohydrates, proteins, lipids, and nucleic acids

19
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what are the 2 main componets of the plasma membrane

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lipids and proteins

20
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what are the 2 types of cell division

A

mitosis and meiosis

21
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what are the 3 similar features human cells have

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cell membrane, DNA, and cytoplasm

22
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what are the membrane bound stacks in an animal cell called

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microvilli