A | B |
homeostasis | keeping a stable internal environment |
cell | basic unit of life |
tissue | group of different cells that work together to perform a specific job |
epithelial | cells that surround and protect |
muscle | cells that allow movement by contracting and expanding |
nerve | cells that conduct electrical impulses |
red blood cells | transport oxygen and waste throughout the body |
white blood cells | protect the body from germs |
connective | tissue that supports, protects and transports materials |
muscular | tissues that allows for movement |
nervous | tissue that allows electrical conduction |
epithelium | tissue that covers and protects the inside & outside of the body |
skeletal | special connective tissue that supports and protects the body |
unicellular | organisms that are composed of one cell |
multicellular | organisms that are composed of more than one cell |
nucleus | control center of the cell |
specific function | each cell has its own special job |
cell specialization | different cells have different jobs |
cell wall and chloroplast | only found in plant cells |
cardiac muscle | involuntary muscle in the heart |