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What is mitosis?
Cells dividing into two new cells; the usual process of cell reproduction.
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What is Epithelial tissue?
The protective tissue covering on body surfaces. Examples are skin, mucous membranes, the lining of the heart, digestive and respiratory organs.
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What is the nervous system?
This body system carries messages to and from the brain and controls and coordinates all bodily functions.
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What is 22?
The number of bones in the skull, which includes the facial bones as well as the cranial bones.
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What is the mandible?
The largest and strongest bone of the face.
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What is protoplasm?
A colorless, jellylike substance in which food elements such as proteins, fats, carbohydrates, mineral salts, and water are present.
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What is Connective tissue?
This type of tissue supports, protects, and binds together other tissues of the body. Examples are bone, cartilage, ligaments, tendons, and fascia.
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What is the Lymphatic/Immune system?
This system protects the body from diseases by developing immunities and destroying disease-causing toxins and bacteria.
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What is 8?
The number of bones in the cranium.
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What is zygomatic bone?
This bone is also known as the cheekbone.
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What is the nucleus?
The dense, active protoplasm found in the center of the cell. It plays an important part in cell reproduction and metabolism.
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What is muscular tissue?
This type of tissue contracts and moves the various parts of the body.
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What is the Excretory system?
This body system purifies the body by elimination of waste matter; consists of kidneys, liver, skin, intestines, and lungs.
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What is the occipital bone?
The hindmost bone of the skull that forms the back of the skull a above the nape.
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What are palatine bones?
These bones form the roof of the mouth.
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What is cytoplasm?
All the protoplasm of the cell except that found in the nucleus.
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What is nerve tissue?
This type of tissue carries messages to and from the brain and controls and coordinates all bodily functions.
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What is the Integumentary system?
This body system serves as a protective covering for the body and helps with temperature regulation; consists of the skin, accessory organs such as oil and sweat glands, sensory receptors, hair and nails.
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What is the ethmoid bone?
This one is the light, spongy bone between the eye sockets that forms part of the nasal cavity.
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What are maxillary bones?
These two bones form the upper jaw.
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What is cell membrane?
Part of the cell that encloses the protoplasm and permits soluble substances to enter and leave.
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What is adipose tissue?
This type of tissue gives smoothness and contour to the body.
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What is the Endocrine system?
This body system affects growth, development, sexual activities, and health of the body; consists of specialized glands.
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What is the sphenoid bone?
This bone joins all of the bones of the cranium together.
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What are turbinal bones?
These two bones are thin layers of spongy bone found on either of the outer walls of the nasal depression.
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What is the hyoid bone?
This bone rarely breaks, but can be broken when someone is strangulated.
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