Flashcards for HumanBodies Ch. 1 Lesson 1

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cell
basic unit of structure and function in
a living thing
cell membrane
forms the outside border of the cell
nucleus
directs the cell’s activities and holds
information that controls a cell’s
fuction
cytoplasm
tissue
made of clear, jellylike substance that
contains many cell structures
group of similar cells that perform
the same function
muscle tissue
nervous tissue
connective tissue
epithelial tissue
organ
body tissue that contracts, or
shortens, making body parts move
carries electrical messages back and
forth between the brain and other
parts of the body
provides support for your body and
connects all its parts
covers the surface of your body,
inside and out
structure that is made up of different
kinds of tissue
organ system
group of organs that work together
carrying out major functions
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