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ISBN: 9781337631532

Author: Cecie Starr, Beverly McMillan

Publisher: Cengage Learning

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The smallest, basic, and structural component of the body is a cell. It is the basic functional unit of life. No organism can exist on this Earth without a cell. Thus, it is the fundamental unit. These cells perform the major functions of the body. The t…

Types of Tissues

The smallest, basic, and structural component of the body is the cell. It is the functional unit of life. No organism can exist on this Earth without a cell. An organism's body, whether unicellular or multicellular, is made of cells. In unicellular organ…

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Define the terms tissue, organ, and organ system. List the body’s eleven major organ systems.

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Define the terms tissue , organ , and organ system . List the body’s eleven major organ systems.

Solution Summary: The author describes the eleven major organ systems of the body, which include the integumentary, nervous, and circulatory systems.

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