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SOS Science 501: Cells
Cells: Animals
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5th Grade
01/28/2010

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Term
epithelial
Definition
A scientific word for skin that covers the body or lines inner parts of animals and humans
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multicellular
Definition
more cells than one
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tissue
Definition
a group of similar cells connected together to do a specific job
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species
Definition
animals that appear alike
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feline family
Definition
lions, tigers, jaguars, leopards, cheetahs, bobcats, domestic cats, lynxes, pumas and the extinct saber-tooth
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7 different types of cells
Definition
red blood cells
white blood cells
nerve cells
bone cells
fat cells
muscle cells
Epithelial cells
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red blood cells
Definition
move oxygen through the blood stream
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white blood cells
Definition
fight disease
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nerve cells
Definition
carry messages from brain to other parts of the body
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bone cells
Definition
necessary for support and protection of the body
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fat cells
Definition
store energy for the body, help the body absorb shocks and bumps and hold in body heat
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muscle cells
Definition
responsible for body's movement. help body to walk, breathe, lift and digest food
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Epithelial cells
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form body's skin, inner linings and glands. protects the body against germs and injury
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