Vocabulary Ch 6 Cells, Tissue, Bones, and Muscles Worksheet

The study of human body structures that can be seen with the naked eye
Tissue that contracts and moves various parts of the body
Study of the functions or activities performed by the body's structures
The study of the structure and composition of tissue
Basic unit of all living things
Cells dividing into two new cells (daughter cells)
Collection of similar cells that perform a particular function
Fibrous tissue that binds together, protects, and supports the various parts of the body
A specialized connective tissue considered fat which gives smoothness and contour to the body
Protective covering on body surfaces such as the skin, mucous membrane and lining of the heart
Tissue that controls and coordinates all body functions
Structures composed of specialized tissues and performing specific functions in plants and animals
Study of anatomy, structure, and function of the bones
Physical foundation of the body, composed of the bones and movable and immovable joints
Oval, bony case that protects the brain
Study of the nature. structure, function, and diseases of the muscles
Body system that covers, shapes, and supports the skeleton tissue
Attached to the bones and make up a large percentage of body mass
Smooth muscle; function automatically, without conscious will
The involuntary muscle that is the heart