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Levels of organization
cell, tissue, organ, organ system, organism
Cells
The basic unit of structure and function in all living things
hip and shoulder joints
Examples of ball and socket joints
Tissues
Groups of cells with a common structure and function.
bone marrow transplant
Procedure could help a patient with a type of blood disease or blood cancer
Organ
A collection of tissues that carry out a specialized function of the body
bone marrow
Where blood cells are formed
Organ (Body) System
A group of organs that work together in performing vital body functions.
Organism
A group of organ systems that make a living thing
in pairs
How skeletal muscles work
Population
a group of organisms of the same species populating a given area
Community
All the different populations that live together in an area
Involuntary muscle
Are smooth muscles voluntary or involuntary?
Ecosystem
A biological community of interacting organisms and their physical environment.
voluntary
Are skeletal muscles voluntary or involuntary?
Epithelial Tissue
Tissue that covers outside of the body and lines organs and cavities.
shape and support, protection, production of blood cells, storage of minerals, movement
Functions of the skeletal system
Muscle Tissue
A body tissue that contracts or shortens, making body parts move.
Nervous Tissue
A body tissue that sends electrical signals
protection, production of vitamin D, regulation of body temperature, elimination of wastes, sensory response
Functions of the skin
Connective Tissue
A body tissue that provides support for the body and connects all of its parts
Dermal Tissue
the outer covering of a plant
Ground Tissue
tissue system that makes up the majority of a plant
Vascular Tissue
specialized tissue in plants that carries water and nutrients
Shoots and Roots
Organ systems of plants
tendon
Type of tissue that connects bone to muscle
hinge, gliding, pivot,saddle, ball and socket
Examples of joints
heart
Organ that is made of cardiac muscle
knee and elbow
Examples of hinge joints
between vertebrae
What is an example of a cartilaginous joint?
ligament
Type of tissue that connects bone to bone
cardiac muscle, smooth muscle, skeletal muscle
What are the three types of muscle?
nerves
What is located in the skin that relays information to the brain?
tricep
Example of an extensor muscle
sweating
How does your body regulate an elevated body temperature?
Sun exposure
What is necessary for the skin to produce vitamin D?
through the sweat
How does the skin excrete waste?
bicep
Example of a flexor muscle
heart, skin, lungs
examples of animal organs
flower, stem, leaf
examples of plant organs
hair, skin, nails
parts of the integumentary system
muscles and tendons
parts of the muscular system
bones, ligaments, cartilage
parts of the skeletal system
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