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1
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Define an atom?

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An atom is the smallest neutral component of an element

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Define a molecule

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A molecule is 1 or more atoms banded together

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Example

What is O?

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The Oxygen atom

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Example:

What is O2?

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An oxygen molecule

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Define a compound

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A compound consists of more then 1 type of atom or ion.

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What is a compound of atoms?

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A molecule of a compound.

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7
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What is a compound of ions called?

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An iconic compound

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Example:

What is H2O?

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Water, hydrogen oxygen, a molecule compound

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9
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Define an ion?

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Ion are neutrons that have lost or gained electrons to get a full outer shell

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10
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What is the name of a positive ion?

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Cation

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11
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What is the name of a negative ion?

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Anaion

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12
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Definition: brain and nerves are the fast control system of the body

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Nervous system

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13
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Definition: lungs and air passages supply the body with oxygen

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Cardiovascular system

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14
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Define nervous system

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brain and nerves are the fast control system of the body

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15
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Define cardiovascular system

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Lung and air passages supply the body with oxygen

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16
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Define the reproductive system

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Male testes and female ovaries produce sex cells sperm and eggs

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Definition: Male testes and female ovaries produce sexcells sperm and eggs

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Reproductive system

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Definition: skeletal muscles move the body

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The muscular s

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19
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Definition: heart and blood vessels transport blood

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Respiratory

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20
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Define respiratory

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Heart and blood vessels transport blood

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21
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Define: Urinary

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Kidneys and bladder eliminate waste in urine

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22
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Define homeostasis

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Homeostasis refers to the ability of the body or the cell to seek or maintain a condition of equalibrium.

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23
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the smallest independent living structural and functional units of an organism are…

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Cells

24
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The level of organisation when different tissues join together is called the…

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Organ level

25
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The organ system which is involved in regulating the bottles levels of oxygen and carbon dioxide is the…

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Respiratory system

26
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The sum of all chemical processes in our body is….

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Metabolism

27
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Is cartilage tissue considered a basic tissue type?

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No

28
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Is muscle tissue considered a basic tissue type?

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Yes

29
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Is epithelial tissue considered a basic tissue type?

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Yes

30
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Is nervous tissue considered a basic tissue type

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Yes

31
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Is connective tissue considered a basic tissue type?

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Yes

32
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Lymphatic vessels return to leaks fluids back into the blood

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Lymphatic system

33
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Glands that regulate body activities through hormones

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Endocrine system

34
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Mini organs that break down food and remove undigested waste

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Digestive

35
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Skin hair and nails protect the body

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Integumentary

36
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Bones that protect and support the body

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Skeletal

37
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What are the 6 life processes that humans and other living organisms have?

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Movement reproduction senses nutrition excretion respiration and growth

38
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Define lymphatic

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Lymphatic vessels return leaked fluids back into the blood

39
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Define endocrine

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Glands that regulate body activities through hormones

40
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Define digestive system

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Mini organs that break down food and remove undigested wastes

41
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Define integumentary system

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Skin hair and nails that protects the body

42
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Define skeletal system

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Bones that protect and support the body

43
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What is the first level of organisation

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The chemical level

44
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What level comes after the chemical level in terms of organisation

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The organelle level

45
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What level comes after the organelle level in terms of organisation

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The cellular level

46
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What comes after the cellular level in terms of organisation

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The tissue level

47
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What comes after the tissue level in terms of organisation

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The organ level

48
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What comes after the organ level in terms of organisation

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The system level

49
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What comes after the system level in terms of organisation

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The organism level

50
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Define structure

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What a body part looks like is made up of or how the parts are arranged

51
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Define anatomy

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What a body part looks like is made of and how the parts are arranged

52
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Define function

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What the body part does or it’s job or role in the body

53
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Define physiology

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What the body part does or it’s job or role in the body

54
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What a body part looks like is made of and how the body parts arranged describes the what of that body part
2amswers

A

Structure or anatomy

55
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What a body part does or it’s job or role in the body is described as…
(2 answers)

A

Function and physiology

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