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Biology Basics: Cell, Tissue, Organ, System, Muscle, Blood, Immunity, Reproduction, Quizzes of Animal Biology

Definitions for various terms related to cell biology, including unicellular and multi-cellular organisms, tissues, organs, organ systems, muscles, blood, and the immune system. Topics covered include the functions of cartilage, bone, muscle, arteries, veins, red and white blood cells, antigens, oxidation, respiration, and the reproductive system.

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TERM 1
cell
DEFINITION 1
the building block of an organism
TERM 2
unicellular
DEFINITION 2
consisting of one cell
TERM 3
multi-cellular
DEFINITION 3
consisting of many cells
TERM 4
tissue
DEFINITION 4
grouping of cells that carry out a specific function.
TERM 5
organ
DEFINITION 5
grouping of tissues that perform a specific function (e.g, the
heart)
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cell

the building block of an organism

TERM 2

unicellular

DEFINITION 2

consisting of one cell

TERM 3

multi-cellular

DEFINITION 3

consisting of many cells

TERM 4

tissue

DEFINITION 4

grouping of cells that carry out a specific function.

TERM 5

organ

DEFINITION 5

grouping of tissues that perform a specific function (e.g, the

heart)

organ system

a group of organs that work together to carry out particular

body functions.

TERM 7

cartilage

DEFINITION 7

tough, flexible connective tissue

TERM 8

osteon

DEFINITION 8

the structural unit of bone that creates the hard, compact

form of the bone

TERM 9

muscle

DEFINITION 9

an organ that allows movement

TERM 10

skeletal muscle

DEFINITION 10

muscle that has dark bands that cross each muscle fiber;

"meat" of farm animals; also called striated voluntary muscle

vein

a blood vessel that carries blood to the heart

TERM 17

red blood cell

DEFINITION 17

a cell that carries oxygen throughout the body and removes

waste

TERM 18

hemoglobin

DEFINITION 18

the red protein in red blood cells that helps transport oxygen

and carbon dioxide

TERM 19

white blood cell

DEFINITION 19

a cell that protects the body from disease and foreign

materials

TERM 20

antigen

DEFINITION 20

anything that stimulates an immune response

oxidation

a chemical process in which molecules give up energy in the

form of electrons to bind with oxygen

TERM 22

respiration

DEFINITION 22

a process in living organisms by which oxygen is brought into

the body and carbon dioxide, along with water and other

unneeded gases, are removed from the body.

TERM 23

abomasum

DEFINITION 23

the true stomach in ruminants; the last stage in stomach

digestion occurs here, where partially digested food mixes

gastric juices to complete digestion

TERM 24

crop

DEFINITION 24

a small pouch in the digestive system of birds attached to

the esophagus that stores food

TERM 25

proventriculus

DEFINITION 25

the true stomach in birds; produces enzymes that break

down food

parturition

process of giving birth

TERM 32

afterbirth

DEFINITION 32

the placenta and other membranes expelled after the birth of

the fetus

TERM 33

nucleus

DEFINITION 33

the core of the cell that houses the genetic material

TERM 34

chromosome

DEFINITION 34

nuclear material that determines hereditary characteristics

TERM 35

cytoplam

DEFINITION 35

the substance of the cell outside the nucleus

zygote

a fertilized egg cell

TERM 37

mitosis

DEFINITION 37

division of cells which increases the number of body cells

resulting in growth

TERM 38

meiosis

DEFINITION 38

cell division that creates a sperm or egg cell

TERM 39

haploid

DEFINITION 39

a cell containing a single set of chromosomes, half the

number of a normal cell

TERM 40

gamete

DEFINITION 40

reproductive cell

genotype

the combination of genes an individual possesses

TERM 47

gene

DEFINITION 47

a unit of DNA that gives an individual its traits

TERM 48

asexual

DEFINITION 48

reproduction without sex

TERM 49

recombinant bovine somatotropin (rBST)

DEFINITION 49

a genetically engineered duplicate of the natural hormone

BST that is used to increase milk production in cows

TERM 50

superovulation

DEFINITION 50

the process of injecting a cow with a hormone that will

induce the release of several oocytes during the estrus cycle

oocyte

an egg cell that will become an embryo upon fertilization by

sperm

TERM 52

embryo transfer

DEFINITION 52

the process in which embryos are taken from a superior

donor animal and implanted into another animal for

development

TERM 53

in vitro

fertilization

DEFINITION 53

the process of fertilizing an egg outside the body