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What are cells? |
Cells are the basic units of structure of the human body and react to stimuli, transform nutrients into energy to grow and reproduce. The human body contains many types of cells, each with a purpose. |
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What are tissues? |
Tissues are formed when many millions of cells with the same shape size structure and function join together to perform a specific function for the body. |
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What are the types of tissues? (4) |
Epithelial tissues - body covering Muscle tissue ; voluntary/striated, voluntary/smooth/visceral, cardiac Connective tissues - fat, tendons, ligaments Nerve tissues - brain, spinal cord, and nerves. |
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What are the 10 groups that make up the body system? |
Skeletal, muscular, cardiovascular lymphatic/immune, endocrine, nervous, circulatory, digestive, respiratory, integumentary, reproductive. |
