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| homeostasis | maintenance of a stable, internal environment in the body |
| tissue | a group of cells working together to perform a similar function |
| connective tissue | tissue which joins, supports, protects, insulates and cusions organs; keeps organs from falling apart |
| nervous tissue | tissue which reacts to stimuli; found in the brain, nerves and sense organs |
| epithelial tissue | tissue which covers and protects tissues beneath; found in the surface of your skin |
| muscle tissue | tissue which relaxes and contracts to produce movement |
| organ | a group of tissues working together to perform a similar function ex: kidney, brain, lung |
| organ system | a group of organs working together to perform a similar function |
