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2/14 Write both in your SHOES & Prefix, Suffix & Root Word Section in your CJ. ( 2 Separate Words). 2/16 Tissue. A group of similar cells that work together to perform a specific function. Example: The heart is an organ made of cardiac muscle tissue, nerve tissue, and blood tissue. - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
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2/16Tissue
A group of similar cells that work together to perform a specific function.
Example: The heart is an organ made of cardiac muscle tissue, nerve tissue, and
blood tissue.
2/14Organ
A structure made of two or more tissues working together to perform
a specific function in an organism
Example: The heart is an organ that pumps blood throughout the body.
2/13Human Organ System
A group of organs that are interdependent and work together to perform body
functions.
Human organ systems include: circulatory, digestive, endocrine, excretory, immune,
integumentary, lymphatic, muscular, nervous, reproductive, respiratory, and
skeletal.
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2/22Epidermis
The protective most outer layer of the skin in animals, the outer layer of cells of the stems, roots, and leaves in plants.
Ex. The outermost layer of the skin is called the epidermis.
2/28Adaptation
A change in structure or habits, often hereditary, by which an
organism improves its condition in relationship to its
environment.
3/25Hemoglobin
A protein in red blood cells that transports oxygen and carbon dioxide and gives blood its red color.
2/28Cartilage
Cartilage is a stiff yet flexible connective tissue found in many areas in the bodies
of humans and other animals.
Example: Found in the joints between bones, the rib cage, the ear, the nose, the elbow, the knee,
the ankle, the bronchial tubes and the intervertebral discs.
2/24 Practice Test Questions*Add to CJ section Practice test questions then
Start on Practice test questions you picked up at the door using the following strategy:
1.Read the QUESTION first.2.Read the whole passage highlighting anything
relevant/ important. (NOT everything!)3.Answer question.4.Prove it! Go back to question and circle where
you got that.
3/5Peripheral Nervous System
The nervous system which links the spinal cord and brain to the skin, muscles, blood vessels and other
sensory organs.
Example: The PNS is composed of two types of neurons. The sensory neurons and the motor neurons.
3/6Central Nervous System
This system consists of the brain and spinal cord, where many bodily functions are controlled,
many sensations are processed and signals are sent to different parts of the body.
Example: Functions affected by the CNS include muscle control, eyesight, breathing and memory.
2/29Enzyme
A type of protein that speeds up the rate of chemical reactions in the body but is not used up or changed itself in any way during the reaction.
Example: Chemical digestion is caused by digestive juices such as stomach acid, and enzymes produced by glands.
3/1Peristalsis
• Process of a wave-like contraction of the digestive tract that forces food through it.
3/10Nephrons
Tiny filtering units in the kidney.(Part of the Excretory System)
Example: They remove waste products from the blood, recover some substances to be used again by the body, and eliminate what is left as urine.
3/10Villi
Fingerlike projections in the wall of the small intestine that increase the surface area for absorption of nutrient molecules.
3/2Excretion
Excretion is the process of eliminating waste products of metabolism and other non-useful materials from the body.
Example: The urinary system rids the blood of wastes produced by the cells.
2/28Alveoli
Tiny, thin walled air sacs in the lungs where oxygen and carbon dioxide exchange places.
2/27Capillaries
Tiny blood vessels that branch through body tissues to deliver oxygen and nutrients and carry away waste products.They connect arteries to veins.
2/29 Practice Test Questions*Add to CJ section Practice test questions then
Start on Practice test questions you picked up at the door using the following strategy:
1.Read the QUESTION first.2.Read the whole passage highlighting anything
relevant/ important. (NOT everything!)3.Answer question.4.Prove it! Go back to question and circle where
you got that.
3/23Arterioles
The smallest arteries of the circulatory system that carry arterial (oxygenated) blood.
3/28Platelets
Special blood cells that plug up damaged blood vessels and help blood clot to stop bleeding. Platelets also contribute to the immune response.
3/29Antibodies
Proteins produced by white blood cells to fight bacteria, viruses, and other foreign substances.
3/30Hormones
Chemical substances produced by the endocrine glands in the body, which circulate in the blood and help to control growth, reproduction and other functions.
3/31Pathogen
Any organism or substance, especially a microorganism, capable of causing disease, such as bacteria, viruses, protozoa or fungi.
4/1Lymph
The clear, watery protein-rich fluid found in the lymphatic vessels. It carries cells that help fight infection and disease.
Structure
The shape and composition of part of an organism or system
Example: An organism’s structure determines its function.
Function
The specific job performed by a part of an organism or system
Example: The function of muscle cells is to assist in movement.
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