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What is the term used to describe a body part that provides the response needed to influence a change?

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Effector

Front

What is the basic unit of structure and function in living organisms?

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Cell

Front

What do we call a substance that speeds up a chemical reaction?

Back

Catalyst

Front

Where do the light reactions of photosynthesis occur?

Back

Thylakoid

Front

What type of feedback loop is the process of childbirth an example of?

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Positive feedback loop

Front

What is the control center in a feedback system?

Back

The part of the system that processes information and determines the response.

Front

What is a sensor in a feedback system?

Back

A component that detects changes in the environment and sends information to the control center.

Front

What is the set point in a feedback system?

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The desired or target value that the system aims to maintain.

Front

What is the difference between an organ and a tissue?

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An organ is made up of different types of tissues working together, while a tissue is a group of similar cells performing a specific function.

Front

What is an organ system?

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A group of organs that work together to perform complex functions in the body.