the basic unit of all living things

cell

The nucleus is the center of a living cell.

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groups of similar cells which function together

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groups of similar tissue working together

organ

The heart is an organ.

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group of body parts that function cooperatively

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supports and protects a plant cell

cell wall

The cell wall helps the plant stand up.

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direct's a cell's activities

nucleus

The nucleus of the cell contains the genetic material.

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a jellylike substance that keeps the cell healthy

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The cell's organelles were kept safe by the cytoplasm. © SpellingCity.com

organelle that makes food for the cell

chloroplast

The chloroplast houses chlorophyll.

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plant cell organelle storing food, water and waste

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The plant's vacuole is much larger than an animal's vesicle. © SpellingCity.com

animal cell organelle storing food, water & waste

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The vesicle is a storage organelle.

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transports needed materials throughout the body

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The heart is the main organ of the circulatory system. © SpellingCity.com

watery fluid in blood with no cells

plasma

Please donate your blood plasma to the bank.

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exchanges gases between the air and your lungs

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Your respiratory system takes care of breathing. © SpellingCity.com

blood vessel that moves blood away from the heart

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His artery brought oxygen to his right leg.

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blood vessel that brings blood back to the heart

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The nurse drew blood from the young man's vein. © SpellingCity.com

blood particles that help with clotting

platelets

When he cut himself his platelets began the healing process.

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an organ in the body that digests food

stomach

My stomach growls when I am hungry.

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an organ that absorbs water from undigested food

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The colon is found in the large intestine.

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gland organ that makes insulin and enzymes

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The pancreas secretes digestive enzymes.

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a bile-secreting organ of the body

liver

The liver is a large organ that secretes bile.

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bean-shaped organ that filters out waste in blood

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Your kidney leads to the creation of urine.

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filtering units in kidneys that remove waste

nephrons

Nephrons in our kidneys remove waste.

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process by which plants release water into the air

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plant vascular tissue transports water from roots

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plant tissue that carries food to other parts

phloem

In a plant, nourishment travels via the phloem.

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plant part that gets nutrients from soil

roots

The tree's roots grew deep into the ground.

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parts of a plant that support leaves

stems

The flower stems are broken.

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The food factories in a plant

leaves

The leaves were facing up towards the sun to collect energy.

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Photosynthesis is how plant cells make food. © SpellingCity.com

smallest blood vessels in the body

capillaries

Capillaries are minute blood vessels.

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an organelle responsible for making energy

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A cell's mitochondria produces energy.

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