A chemical bond resulting from the attraction between oppositely charged ions.
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skeletal system
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Protects and supports body organs and provides a framework the muscles use to support movement. Made up of bones and joints
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Translation
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Process by which mRNA is decoded and a protein is produced
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negative feedback
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a mechanism of response in which a stimulus initiates reactions that reduce the stimulus or shuts off original stimulus
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Respitory system
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the organ system that brings oxygen to body cells and removes waste gas (lungs, mouth)
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Tissue
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A group of similar cells that perform the same function.
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Properties of water
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universal solvent, cohesion, adhesion, high heat capacity
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universal solvent
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Dissolves into anything (Water).
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nervous system
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the network of nerve cells and fibers that transmits nerve impulses between parts of the body. (Brain, nerves, spinal cord)
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immune system
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A system (including the thymus and bone marrow and lymphoid tissues) that protects the body from foreign substances and pathogenic organisms by producing the immune response
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covalent bond
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a bond formed when atoms share one or more pairs of electrons
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Muscular System
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enables movement of the body and internal organs
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integumentary system
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Consists of the skin, mucous membranes, hair, and nail
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Transcription
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synthesis of an RNA molecule from a DNA template
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Homeostasis
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process by which organisms maintain a relatively stable internal environment
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Survival needs
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nutrients, oxygen, water, body temperature, atmospheric pressure
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connective tissue
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A body tissue that provides support for the body and connects all of its parts (cartilage, bones, blood)
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positive feedback
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A physiological control mechanism in which a change in some variable triggers mechanisms that amplify the change. (Increase stimulus)