Anatomy

4. Groups of specialized tissues designed to perform specific functions
6. Contracts and moves various parts of the body
9. Thin layer of tissue that surrounds the cell; it protects the interior of the cell from its surroundings and is semipermeable - meaning it allows certain substances to enter the cell
11. Process of cell reproduction that occurs when the cell divides into two identical daughter cells
13. Provides a protective covering and is found within many parts of the body such as skin, mucous membranes, digestive and respiratory organs, the lining of the mouth, the lining of the heart, and the glands
15. Fibrous tissue that binds and supports other body tissues and organs
16. Process of breaking down complex molecules down into simple molecules; releases energy

1. Group of body organs acting together to perform one or more functions
2. Chemical process by which cells convert nutrients to energy
3. Carries messages to and from the brain and controls and coordinates all bodily functions
5. Specialized structure at the center of the cell; controls growth and reproduction of the cell and contains the cell's genetic material
7. Watery fluid that surrounds the nucleus; provides structure for cell parts to move within the cell membrane; enzymes in the cytoplasm help digest and break down other molecules for food
8. The study of the functions & activities performed by the body's structures
10. Process of simple molecules combining to form a complex molecule; requires energy
12. The study of human body structures
14. Group of similar cells that perform a specific function
16. Basic Unit of all living things