Chapter2 Flashcards
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cell
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basic unit of all living things
2
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cell membrane
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forms the boundary of the cell
3
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cytoplasm
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gel-like fluid inside the cell
4
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nucleus
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control center and source of energy production for the cell. largest structure within cell, contains chromosomes
5
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tissue
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group of similar cells that performs a specific function
6
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muscle tissue
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composed of cells that have a special ability to contract, usually producing movement
7
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nervous tissue
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similarly specialized cells responsible for coordinating and controlling bodily activities; found in the nerves, spinal chord, and brain
8
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connective tissue
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connects, supports, penetrates, and encases various body structures.
