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The study of structure and the relationships between structures is
_______________.
Ans: anatomy
The study of the function of body parts is _______________.
Ans: physiology
What are the levels of organization and define each.
Ans: Organelles, cells, tissues, organs, organ systems
cell structures that carry out special functions in a cell
Ans: organelle
basic unit of structure & function in a living thing
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Ans: cell
A group of similar cells that are organized to do a specific job.
Ans: Tissue
A collection of tissues that carry out a specialized function of the
body
Ans: organ
Group of organs that work together to perform a specific function
Ans: organ system
a living thing made of a group of organ systems
Ans: organism
What are the characteristics of Life?
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Ans: Movement
Responsiveness
Growth
Reproduction
Respiration
Digestion
Absorption
Circulation
Assimilation
Excretion
What are the requirements of life?
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Ans: Water
food
oxygen
heat
pressure
Define homeostasis
Ans: The body's ability to keep its internal conditions stable, so that it's
cells can survive
What is a homeostatic mechanism?
Ans: Receptors
control center
effectors
is the basic unit of matter.