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cells correct answers the basic unit of life tissue correct answers a group of cells similar in structure and specialized to perform a specific function organ correct answers a group of tissues functioning together for a similar purpose organ system correct answers a group of organs that work together to perform a specific function for the body nutrients correct answers substances in food that the body uses to grow, to repair itself, and to carry out processes essential for living metabolism correct answers the physical and chemical changes that occur when the cells of the body change the food that we eat into energy epithelial tissue correct answers covers the outside of the body connective tissue correct answers supports and forms the framework for all the parts of the body muscle tissue correct answers produces movement nervous tissue correct answers allows for one part of the body to "talk" to another part homeostasis correct answers a state of balance is skeletal tissue voluntary or involuntary correct answers voluntary is smooth tissue tissue voluntary or involuntary correct answers involuntary is cardiac tissue voluntary or involuntary correct answers involuntary skeletal tissue correct answers attaches to the bones and allows for the movement of various parts of the body smooth tissue correct answers lines the walls of the blood vessels, stomach, intestines, bladder, and other hollow organs cardiac tissue correct answers forms the heart; contraction and relaxation of this muscle pump blood throughout the body epidermis correct answers the outer layer of the skin