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Health Ch. 2
Living & Growing
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| nucleus | the control center of a cell |
| organs | structures made up of tissues joined together |
| inherited traits | characteristics that were passed on to you from your parents |
| cell membrane | the material in a cell that holds it together |
| cell | the smallest working part of your body |
| acquired traits | things about you that did not come from your parents |
| cytoplasm | the jellylike fluid inside a cell |
| muscle tissue | contracts and relaxes to make your body parts move |
| body systems | several organs joining together to get jobs done |
| tissue | a group of cells that work together to do a job in the body |
| blended | When two single parents marry, a(n) ______ family forms. |
| family | A person's basic needs are usually met within a __________. |
| parents, children, and grandparents or other close relatives | An extended family is made up of _________. |
| a mother, father, and one or more children | A nuclear family is a family that has __________. |
| support and take care of the children | A parent's main role in a family is to __________. |