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| Organization of the human body: |
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| cells creates tissues creates organs creates body systems |
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| metabolism= anabolism+ catabolism |
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| the act of conveting energy by continually bilding up substances by anabolism and braking down substances by catabolism |
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| thin outer wall that encloses the cell contents |
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Cytoplasm
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| Holds the organelles of the cell |
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| Organelle that serves a digestive function for the cell |
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| site of protein formation; contains RNA |
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Mitochondrion
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| converts nutrients to energy in the presence of oxygen |
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| control center of cell; contains chromosomes, which carry genetic information |
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| acts as an internal or external covering for organs |
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| includes a variety of types, all of which have an internal structural network |
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| includes three types, all of which share the unique property of being able to contract and relax. |
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| includes cells that provide transmission of information to regulate a variety of functions. |
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| any nearly closed cavity or chamber |
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| the pointed extremity of a conical structure |
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| the largest or most important part of an organ |
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| Any vaultlike or arched body |
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| the base or deepest part of a hollow organ that is farthest from the mouth of the organ. |
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| Recess, exit, or entrance of a duct into a gland or of nerves and vessles into an organ |
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| the space within an artery, vein, intertine, or tube |
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| a cavity or channel in bone, a dilated channel for blood, or a cavity to permit the escape of purulent (pus- filled) material |
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Vestibule
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| a small space or cavity at the beginning of a canal |
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