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CELLS
TISSUES
ORGANS
SYSTEMS
SYSTEMS
100
The basic units of living matter
What are cells
100
Groups of cells of the same kind
What are tissues
100
Separate body structures that perform specific functions. Composed of two or more different tissues.
What is organs
100
A group of body structures and/or organs that together perform one or more vital functions for the body
What is a system
100
This system breaks food down into simpler chemical compounds that can easily be absorbed by cells or eliminated from the body
What is the digestive system
200
A gel-like substance containing water, salt and nutrients.
What is protoplasm
200
Tissue that carries food, waste products and hormones
What is liquid
200
Controls all body functions
What is the brain
200
The physical foundation of the body
What is the skeletal system
200
This system controls the circulation of blood and lymph through the body
What is the circulatory system
300
The control center of cell activities
What is the nucleus
300
Tissue that covers and protects body surfaces and internal organs
What is epithelial
300
The largest organ which forms the external protective layer of the body
What is the skin
300
This system coordinates and controls the overall operation of the human body
What is the nervous system
300
This system picks up leaked fluid and plasma proteins and returns them to the cardiovascular system
What is the lymph-vascular system
400
The production department where most of the cells activities take place
What is the cytoplasm
400
Tissue that supports, protects and holds the body together
What is connective
400
Eliminate water and waste products
What is the kidneys
400
The system that eliminates solid, liquid and gaseous waste products from the body
What is the excretory system
400
Nutrition plays a key role in the proper regulation of this system
What is the endocrine system
500
The chemical process in which cells receive nutrients for cell growth and reproduction
What is metabolism
500
Tissue that coordinates body functions in addition to carrying messages to and from the brain and spinal cord
What is nerve
500
Removes the toxic byproducts of digestion
What is the liver
500
Composed of 2/3 mineral matter and 1/3 organic matter and produces red and white blood cells and stores calcium
What is bone
500
The two primary glands of this system are the sebaceous and the sudoriferous gland
What is the integumentary system