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Chapter 27
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Biology
10th Grade
06/02/2010

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What are cells
Definition
the smallest unit that can perform all of life's functions
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What is tissue?
Definition
group of cells working together to perform a common function
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What is an organ?
Definition
combination of 2 or more types of tissues working togetherto perform a specific function
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Organ system
Definition
group of organs that work together to carry out major processes or activites
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Integumentary system
Definition
skin
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muscular system
Definition
movement
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skeletal system
Definition
support
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digestive system
Definition
metabolism
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circulatory system
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transport oxygen
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excretory system
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waste
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nervous system
Definition
senses
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endocrine system
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hormones/chemical messages
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reproductive system
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egg and sperm
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immune system
Definition
defense health
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lymphatic system
Definition
filters
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respitory system
Definition
breathing to obtain oxygen
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What are the four types of tissue?
Definition
-epithelial
-nercous
-connective
-muscle
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What does muscle tissue do?
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enable movement
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what does conective tissue do?
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supports, protects and insulates body
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What does nervous tissue do?
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carry info throughout body
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What does epithelial tissue do?
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lines the body surface
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hat is the largest organ in your body?
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skin
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hat are the three layers of skin in order?
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epidermis
dermis
subcutaneous
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What are four uses for skin?
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-1st line of defense
-protect body
-regulates body tempature
-precents dehydration
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What are the three types of muscle?
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-skeletal
-cardiac
-smooth
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Which kinds of muscles are involuntary?
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smooth and cardiac
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What kind of msucle is voluntary?
Definition
skeletal
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What does a cardiac msucle do?
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helps heart beat
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What does a smooth muscle do?
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lines blood vessels
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at does a skeletal muscle do?
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moves bones
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The skeletal system is made mostly of....
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bones
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How many bones does the skeletal system have?
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206
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What are the three functions of the skeletal system?
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-shapes
-supports
-protects
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What are the two parts of the skeletal system?
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-axial skeleton
-appendicular skeleton
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What is the appendicular skeleton made up of?
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arms and legs
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What is the axial skeleton made up of?
Definition
head neck and trunk
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What are the two things that bones are made up of?
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-calcium and phosphorous
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What are osteoblasts?
Definition
they make new bones
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What are osteocytes?
Definition
bone cells
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What is a conpact bone?
Definition
solid/dense bone
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What is a spongy bone?
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filled with a soft tissue called bone marrow
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What is the function of red bone marrow
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produces all blood cells and platelets
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What is the function of yellow bone marrow?
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stores energy
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What is a joint?
Definition
where two bones meet
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What are the three main types of joints?
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immovable joints
slightly moveable joints
moveable joints
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What is an example of a moveable joint?
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shoulder
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What is an example of a slightly moveable joint?
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spine
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What is an example of a immovable joint?
Definition
skull
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If someone broke their pelvic girdle what would they not be able to do?
Definition
walk
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