Core 2 102c.4 Building Blocks of the Human Body Study Guide

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  1. 4. The study of the organs and systems of the body.
  2. 5. Body system that controls growth and general health and reproduction of the body.
  3. 7. Tissue that contracts when stimulated to produce motion.
  4. 10. Digests food along with the intestines.
  5. 11. Body system which circulates blood through the body.
  6. 12. Tissue that covers and protects body surfaces and internal organs.
  7. 15. The body's largest organ, which forms the external protective layer of the body.
  8. 18. A group of body structures and/or organs that, together, perform one or more vital functions for the body.
  9. 20. Tissue that coordinates body functions in addition to carrying messages to and from the brain and spinal cord.
  10. 21. Tissue that carries food, waste products and hormones.
  11. 22. Occurs as cells absorb food, grow in size and divides, creating two new cells.
  12. 25. Separate body structures that perform specific functions; composed of two or more different tissues.
  13. 26. Body system that supplies food to the body.
  14. 27. Body system which controls breathing of the body.
  15. 29. Groups of cells of the same kind; five primary types.
  16. 30. The control center of cell activities.
  17. 31. The production department of the cell, where most of the cell's activities take place.
  18. 32. Body system which moves the body.
  19. 33. Body system that sends and receives body messages.
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  1. 1. Eliminate water and waste products.
  2. 2. The process of breaking down larger molecules or substances into smaller ones; phase of metabolism which causes a release of energy within the cell, necessary for the performance of specific body functions.
  3. 3. The cell ________ is the outer surface of the cell, which encloses the protoplasm.
  4. 6. Body system which allows living organisms to procreate.
  5. 8. Body system which provides the framework of the body.
  6. 9. Controls all body functions.
  7. 11. The basic units of living matter(life); vary in size, shape, structure and function.
  8. 13. The process of building up larger molecules from smaller ones; phase of metabolism when the body stores water, food and oxygen.
  9. 14. Tissue that supports, protects and holds the body together.
  10. 16. The study of the functions of the organs and systems of the body.
  11. 17. Circulates the blood.
  12. 19. Control vision.
  13. 22. The chemical process in which cells receive nutrients for cell growth and reproduction.
  14. 23. Body system that controls the sebaceous (oil) and sudoriferous (sweat) glands.
  15. 24. Body system that eliminates waste from the body.
  16. 28. A gel-like substance containing water, salt and nutrients obtained from food that compose cells.