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Homeostasis
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The maintenance of a constant internal state in a changing environment.
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Organ
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A collection of tissues that carry out a specialized function of the body.
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Tissue
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A group of similar cells that perform a common function
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Skeletal system
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The organ system whose primary function is to support and protect the body and to allow the body to move.
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Joint
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A place where two or more bones meet.
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Muscular system
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The organ system whose primary function is movement and flexibility.
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Integumentary system
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The organ system that forms a protective covering on the outside of the body.
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Epidermis
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The surface layer of cells on a plant or animal.
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Dermis
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The layer of skin below the epidermis.
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Cardiovascular system
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A collection of organs that transport blood throughout the body.
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Artery
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A blood vessel that carries blood away from the heart to the body's organs.
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Capillary
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A tiny blood vessel that allows an exchange between bllod and cells in tissue.
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Vein
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In biology, a vessel that carries blood to the heart.
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Pulmonary circulation
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The flow of blood fromthe heart to the lungs and back to the heart through the pulmonary arteries, capilaries, and veins.
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Systematic circulation
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The flow of blood from the heart to all parts of the body and back to the heart.
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