Cell Parts
Tissues
Endocrine System
Potpourri
Glands
200

Life would not exist without these.

Cells

200

A collection of similar cells that perform a particular function.

Tissue

200

A group of specialized glands that effect growth, development, sexual activities, and health of the entire body.

Endocrines

200

This contracts and moves the various parts of the body.

Muscle Tissue

200

This is where elements are removed to create new components.

Glands

400

This encloses the protoplasm and permits soluble substances to enter and leave.

Cell Membrane

400

This carries messages to and from the brain

Nerve tissue

400

This regulates blood calcium and phosphorus levels so the nervous and muscular systems can function properly.

Parathyroid Gland

400

The breakdown of larger molecules into smaller ones.

Catabolism

400

One of the major functions of this is sleep assistance.

Pineal Gland

600

The chemical process that takes place within the cell

Metabolism

600

This gives the smoothness and contour to the body.

Adipose Tissue

600

This controls how quickly the body burns energy (metabolism), make proteins, and how sensitive the body should be to other hormones.

Thyroid Gland

600

This determines genetic makeup.

Deoxyribonucleic Acid (DNA)

600

Also known as "Ductless Glands".

Endocrine Glands

800

This is the asexual reproduction of cells - Mother cells divide into daughter cells.

Mitosis

800

Protective tissue covering on the body surfaces.

Epithelial Tissue

800

These stimulate the functional activity or secretion in other parts of the body.

Hormones

800

It builds up larger molecules from smaller ones.

Anabolism

800

Sweat and oil glands belong to this group.

Exocrine Glands

1000

It stores food and nutrients for cell growth

Cytoplasm

1000

Supports, protects and binds together other tissues of the body

Connective tissue

1000

The islet of Langerhans Cells within this control insulin and glucagon productions.

Pancreas

1000

The core of the nucleus which contains proteins and DNA.

Nucleoplasm

1000

One of my functions is converting food into energy.

Pituitary Gland