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| the science of the structure of living organisms |
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| the science of the functioning of living organisms |
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| thesmallest part of an element, indivisible by ordinary chemical means |
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| the basic biological unit of living organisms, containing a nucleus and a variety of organells enclosed by a limiting membrane |
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| particle consisting of two or more atoms held together by chemical bonds |
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| a group of similar cells specialized to perform a specific function, primary tissue types are epithelial, connective, muscle, and nervous tissues |
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| a part of the body fored of two or more tissues that performs a specialized function |
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| a group of organs that work together to perform a vital body function |
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| an individual living thing |
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| a state of body equilibrium or stable internal environment of the body |
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| an organ, gland, or muscle capable of being activated by nerve endings |
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| a corrective mechanism that opposes or negates a variation from normal limits |
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| feedback that tends to cause a variable to change in the same direction as the initial change, enhances the stimulus |
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| below, in reference to a particular structure, with the body in the anatomical position |
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| farthest from the point of attachment of a limb or origin of a structure |
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| the sum total of the chemical reactions that occur in the body |
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| some type of sensor that monitors and responds to changes in the environment |
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