OSE 6.6 Vocab

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Healing

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The process of repairing damaged tissue or cells in the body to restore it to a healthy state.

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Function

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The purpose or job of something, such as an organ or system in the body.

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Structure

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The way something is built or organized, such as the arrangement of cells or tissues in the body.

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Cross-section

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A slice through the middle of something to show what it looks like on the inside, such as a slice through a tree trunk or a human organ.

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Focus

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To pay attention to something specific, like a particular task or detail.

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Red blood cell

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A type of cell in the blood that carries oxygen from the lungs to the rest of the body.

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White blood cell

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A type of cell in the blood that helps fight off infections and diseases.

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Platelet

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A type of cell in the blood that helps with blood clotting to stop bleeding.

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Plasma

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The liquid part of the blood that carries nutrients, hormones, and waste products.

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Nerve cell

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A type of cell in the body that helps transmit signals throughout the nervous system to control movement and sensation.