Term | Definition |
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Tissues | A group of cells that work together to perform a specific function. |
Muscle Tissue | They contract and relax to produce movement. |
Epithelial Tissue | It covers and protects underlying material. |
Nervous Tissue | It sends electrical signals throughout the body. |
Connective Tissue | It joins, supports, protects, insulates, nourishes, and cushions organs. |
Organs | Two or more tissues working together to perform a specific function (job). |
Stomach, Brain, Liver, and Heart | They are all organs |
Organ Systems | Two or more organs working together to perform a specific function (job) |
The 11 major body systems | 1. integumentary 2. skeletal 3.muscular 4. nervous 5. lymphatic 6. digestive 7. respiratory 8. cardiovascular 9. urinary 10. endocrine 11. reproductive (male and female) |
Homeostasis | The body's ability to maintain a stable internal environment |
Job | Another name for function. Every system has a particular function (job) |
What is the reason the human body systems work together? | To maintain homeostasis |
The ____ that make up the _____ that make up the _____ of the body must work properly. | tissues, organs, organ systems |
_____ make up tissues- tissues make up _____ | Cells, organs |