Intro To Body System Flashcards
1
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Organization of vertebrate body
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Cardiac muscle cell, cardiac muscle, heart, circulatory system
2
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Tissue
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A group of similar cells performing a similar function
3
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Organ
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A group of tissues performing a specialized function
4
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Organ system
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A collection of several organs that cooperate to perform the major activities of the body
5
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Homeostasis
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Maintenance of constant internal conditions regardless of external conditions. Organ system contribute to this
6
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4 levels of organization
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Cell, tissue, organ, organ system
