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KDA-The Human Body (Phisiology Terms)
Term | Definition |
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Physiology | Deals with the physical and chemical processes of cells, tissues, and organs of living organisms |
Cell | The basic unit of living matter |
Tissue | A group of cells of the same type |
Epithelial Tissue | Tissue that lines, protects, scretes, absorbs, and receives sensations |
Connective Tissue | Tissue that connects, supports, covers, lines, pads, or protects other body structures |
Muscle Tissue | Tissue that ensures movement; it is capable of streching and contracting |
Cardic Muscle Tissue | Involuntary muscle tissue found only in the heart |
Nerve Tissue | Tissue that carries nervous impulses between the brain, the spinal cord, and all the parts of the body |
Blood and Lymph Tissue | Tissue composed of singular cells that move within afluid to every part of the body, circulating nutrients, oxygen, and antibodies and removing waste products |
Organ | A part of the body made of several types of tissue grouped together to perform a certain function; examples are the heart, stomach, and the lungs |
System | A group of organs acting together carry out one or more body functions |