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science- body, cells
the human body
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Science
7th Grade
03/27/2015

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tissue
Definition
a group of similar cells that preform the same function
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muscle tissue
Definition
can contract, or shorten. Can make your body move
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Nervous tissue
Definition
directs and controls process of body movement
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Connective tissue
Definition
provides support for body and connects all its parts
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Epithelial tissue
Definition
covers the surface of your body, inside and out.
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Skelatal Muscle
Definition
muscle that provides force to move bones, voluntary muscles
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Smooth Muscle
Definition
involuntary muscle that work to control movements inside the body, such as digestion
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Cardiac Muscle
Definition
involuntary muscle found in your heart
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epidermis
Definition
outer layer of the skin
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melanin
Definition
a pigment that colors the skin
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dermis
Definition
the inner layer of the skin
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pores
Definition
openings that allow sweat to reach the surface
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follicles
Definition
oil produced in glands around the follicles keeps the surface of the skin moist and hair flexible
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