Bodily functions Flashcards

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Mitosis

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When the Nucleus of the cell divides

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Organelles

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Structures found within cytoplasm

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3
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Chromosomes

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Carry genes that determine hereditary characterisitics

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4
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Neurons

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Nerve Cells

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5
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Molecule

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Chemical combination of 2 or more atoms form a specific compound

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6
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Negative Feedback

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Body responds to external stimuli by reversing direction of change

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7
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Nucleus

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Responsible for cells growth, metabolism and reproduction

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8
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Organs

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formed by similarly functioning tissues

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Osmosis

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diffusion where water is pulled through semipermeable membrane

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10
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Passive Transport

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process in cells that does not require energy to transport to, from and within

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Pathophysiology

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study of diseases and disorders

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12
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Physiology

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Study of the function of an organism

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13
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Positive feedback

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encouraging external or internal stimuli to continue or accelerate

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14
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Deoxyribonuleic Acid

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Cells Genetic Makeup

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15
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Ribonucleic Acid

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single chain of chemical bases

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16
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Systems

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organ group that works together to perform a function

17
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Striated Muscle tissue

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Voluntary Muscle

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Tissues

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Cell groups that perform a special function

19
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Genetics

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study of makeup of animals or plants

20
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heredity

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genetic makeup from parent to child

21
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homeostasis

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body works to maintain balance

22
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cytokinesis

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cytoplasm divides into two identical daughter cells

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anatomy

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body structure of organism

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active transport

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body requires energy to move to and from cells

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cell membrane
outer covering of cell
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cell
basic unit of life
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cilia
hair like projections that cover cell
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congenital disorder
genetic disorder formed during pregnancy
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gametes
where chromosomes reduce from 46 to 23
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atom
consist of at least one proton
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meiosis
cells reduce chromosomal # by half to form gametes
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flagella
tail like structures that allow cell to move
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filtration
pressure to diffuse particles through membranes
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electrolyte
molecule that conducts electricity
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diffusion
moving particles from greater area of concentration to area of lesser