102.04 Building Blocks of the Human Body

Cells are the basic units of living matter.

Cells vary in: •  Size •  Shape •  Color •  Function

Body Systems are a group of body structures and/or organs that, together, perform functions for the body

During _______ cells receive nutrients for growth and reproduction

The process of building up larger molecules from smaller ones is

What is the basic units of living matter (life)?

Cells make up tissues, tissues make up organs, organs make up __________.

Basic parts of most cells include: nucleus, cytoplasm

Body structures composed of two or more different tissues are  called _________.

The activity in which each cell absorbs food, grows in size and divides into two new cells is referred to as

Study of the functions that organs and systems perform

Groups of cells of the same kind make up __________.

Cells divide and grow

Cells have four basic parts.

Organs are separate body structures that perform specific functions

There are 5 primary types of tissue

Study of organs and systems of the body