Cell The basic unit of structure and function of all

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Cell The basic unit of structure and function of all living things.

Published on Jan 15, 2016

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PRESENTATION OUTLINE

Cell
The basic unit of structure and function of all living things.

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Cell membrane
The thin covering that encloses a cell and holds its parts together.

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Nucleus
The organelle that controls all of a cell's activities.

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Cytoplasm
A jellylike substance containing many chemicals that keep a cell functioning.

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Diffusion
The process by which many materials move in and out of cells.

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Osmosis
The diffusion of water and dissolved materials through cell membranes.

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Tissue
Cells that work together to perform a specific function.

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Organ
Tissues that work together to perform a specific function.

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System
Organs that work together to perform a function.

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Capillaries
The smallest blood vessels.

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Alveoli
Tiny air sacs located at the ends of bronchi in the lungs.

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villi
Projections sticking into the small intestine.

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Nephrons
Tubes inside the kidneys where urea and water diffuse from the blood.

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Bone marrow
A connective tissue that produces red and white blood cells.

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Joints
A place where bones meet and are attached to each other and to muscles.

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Tendons
Tough bands of connective tissue that attach muscles to bones.

Photo by Rob Swatski

Lligaments
One of the bands of connective tissue that hold a skeleton together.

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Neuron
A specialized cell that can receive information and transmit it to other cells

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Receptors
Nerve cells that detect conditions in the body's environment.

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