BODY SYSTEMS TO CELLS

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Hepatocytes
________ are a type of cell that may be found in the liver.
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Exocytosis
________ is the process by which secretions are discharged; a vesicle fuses with the cell membrane and then releases its contents.
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Microfilaments
________ and microtubules make up the cytoskeleton, which is the internal framework of the cell.
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sac
A(n) ________ that is secreted at the cell membrane that includes a variety of compounds that are produced by the cell, such as enzymes.
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Tissues
________ are made up of groups of cells.
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blood vessel
A(n) ________ that has numerous pores that enable the blood to exchange oxygen and nutrients with the surrounding tissue.
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membrane
A(n) ________ consisting of two layers, each of which contains pores through which substances can travel.
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Hepatocellular lobules
________ are the structural- functional units that make up the liver.
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body system
is understood to be a collection of organs and other body elements that work together to accomplish one primary function. 
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digestive system
One of the body's systems that is particularly well understood is the
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liver
The _ is the body's largest internal organ, weighing an average of 31/3 pounds (1.5 kilograms) in adults.
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gallbladder
which is a tiny sac located directly under the liver's right end.
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Kupffer cell
This type of white blood cell is exclusive to the liver and is also known as a hepatic macrophage. 
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Cells
serve as the fundamental living unit of all tissues in the body.
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**Bile canaliculus**
The bile duct's most smallest branch, which winds its way through the hepatocytes.
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**Sinusoid**
A blood vessel that has numerous pores that enable the blood to exchange oxygen and nutrients with the surrounding tissue.
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**Bile duct**
Drains the bile fluid, which is produced by the hepatocytes, into the canaliculi.
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**Microvilli**
Some cells have projections, which serve to enhance the total surface area of the cell.
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**Centriole**
Two cylinders made up of tubules, both of which are necessary for reproduction.
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**Microtubule**
Constitutes a component of the cytoskeleton and contributes to the movement of constituents within the cytoplasm.
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**Mitochondrion**
The location in the cell where digestion of sugar and fat takes place; the source of cellular energy
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**Vacuole**
A sac that collects and carries water, waste, and the materials that have been ingested.