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Characteristics of life/Celltheory/Classification
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Biology
Undergraduate 1
02/14/2009

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function of Mitochondria
Definition
energy production
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function of Nucleus
Definition
house genetic info
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function of Ribosomes
Definition
protein synthesis
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functions of Plasma membrane
Definition

- regulates transport of molecules

-physical barrier

-determine shape

 

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function of Golgi Apparatus
Definition
packaging center
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function of Vacuoles
Definition
storage
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function of Lysosomes
Definition
store destructive enzymes (lytic enzymes)
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function of Chloroplasts
Definition
photosynthesis
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4 main tissue groups
Definition
Muscle, connective, epithelial, nervous
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Organ system
Definition
group of organs that together, perform related functions  (12 in body)
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3 organs of Cardiovascular system
Definition

heart

blood vessels

 spleen (filters red blood cells)

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3 organs of Respiratory System
Definition

Larynx (sound production, entrance to lungs)

Lungs

Nose

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3 organs of Endocrine System
Definition

Pineal gland (waking/sleeping. center of the brain)

 Pituitary gland (homeostasis hormones. bottom of hypothalamus)

Thyroid gland (energy burn, hormone sensitivity. over adam's apple)

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3 organs of Skeletal System
Definition
Bones, cartilage, tendons & ligaments
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3 organs of Lymphatic System

(moves the lymph)

Definition

Thyroid, Thymus, Pituitary

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3 organs of Reproductive System
Definition
testes, ovaries, penis
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3 organs of Excretory System
Definition
kidneys, bladder, urethra
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3 organs of Immune system
Definition

-Bone Marrow (produces new blood cellsin large bones) 

-Thymus (production of t-cells)

-Spleen (filters red blood cells)

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function of large intestine
Definition
absorbs water from the remaining indigestible food matter, and then  passes this useless waste material from the body.
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function of spleen
Definition

Location: left abdomen

-filters red blood cells

-holds resevior of blood

-center of immune system activity

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function of larnyx
Definition
sound production, protects trachea
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function of small intestine
Definition
digestion, absorption of nutrients
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FUNCTION OF PINEAL GLAND
Definition

 

-PRODUCES MELATONIN, WHICH AFFECTS THE MODULATION OF WAKE/ SLEEP PATTERNS AND SEASONAL FUNCTIONS

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function of pituitary gland
Definition

Location: bottom of the hypothalamus

hormones help control: -growth, blood pressure, and water and osmalarity regulation

         

 

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function of Thyroid gland
Definition

Location: inferior to adam's apple

controls how quickly the body burns energy,makes proteins, and how sensitive the body should be to other hormones 

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3 organs of Muscular System
Definition

peroneus longus (plantar flexes ankle)

Gluteus Maximus

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3 organs of Nervous System
Definition

Brain

Spinal cord

Peripheral nerves

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