| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| anatomy | the study of internal and external body structures and parts of an animal |
| benign | noncancerous tumor |
| cell | basic unit of life and the structureal basis of an animal |
| cell division | process that occurs when a cell splits into two cells |
| cell membrane | cell wall that forms the outside of a cell that holds the structures together |
| connective tissue | holds and supports body structures by connecting cells |
| cytoplasm | the liquid or fluid portion of a cell that allows the internal structures to move |
| daughter cells | four cells that are created from one cell during meiosis and each cell has half the number of chromosomes of the parent cell |
| enzyme | chemical that changes other chemicals during metabolism |
| epithelial tissue | protective layer that cover the bodys organs and acts as a lining of internal and external structures |
| histology | the study of tissues |
| infection | invasion of the body by foreign matter causing illness and disease |
| inflammation | protective mechanism causing redness, swelling, and pain |
| lysosomes | the structures within the cell that digest food and proteins |
| malignant | cancerous tumor |
| meiosis | cell division for breeding and reproductive processes |
| metabolism | reaction within the body that allows chemicals to break down and be used by the body |
| mitochondria | powerhouse of the cell, and the part of the cell that makes energy |
| mitosis | cell division that divides one cell into two cells and aids in animal growth and tissue repair |
| muscular tissue | allows movement of body parts |
| nervous tissue | contains particles that respond to a stimulus and cause a reaction in the body |
| nucleolus | located within the nucleus and forms genetic material |
| organ | group of tissues |
| organelle | structures that are found within the cell |
| pathology | the study of cells and disease |
| physiology | the study of the functions of body structures and how they work |
| ribosomes | structures within the cell that make protein |
| somatic cells | cells that divide in mitosis and help in growth and repair of the body |
| tissue | a group of cells similar in function and structure |
| tumor | cell division and development in localized areas |
