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14.1 Vocab.
Term | Definition |
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cell | the basic unit of structure and function in a living thing. |
cell membrane | forms the outside boundary of the cell. |
nucleus | the control center that directs the cell's activities and contains the information that determines the cell's form and function. |
cytoplasm | a clear, jellylike substance containing many cell structures called organelles. |
tissue | a group of similar cells the perform the same function. |
muscle tissue | carries out movement and can contract. |
nervous tissue | directs and controls the process of movement. |
connective tissue | provides support for your body and connects all its parts. |
epithelial tissue | protects the delicate structures beneath it. |
organ | a structure composed of different types of tissues. |
organ system | a group of organs that work together to perform a major function. |
homeostasis | the process by which an organism's internal environment is kept stable in spite of changes in the external environment. |
stress | the reaction of your body to potentially threatening, challenging, or disturbing events. |