Week 3

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+title: Vocabulary Assignment 3
+author: Aidan Sharpe
+date: February 20th, 2025
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+## Atoms
+An atom is the smallest elemental particle that retains it's chemical properties.
+
+## Molecules
+Two or more atoms chemically bonded, creating a new material with unique chemical properties. 
+
+## Organelles
+Functional structures within biological cells.
+
+## Cells
+The smallest functional unit of life.
+
+## Tissues
+A structure comprised of cells of the same type that performs a specific function.
+
+## Organs
+A structure comprised of tissues that fulfill a task within an organ system.
+
+## Organ systems
+A collection of organs that perform a similar task.
+
+## Body membranes
+A biological barrier that lines organs and cavities.
+
+## Interstitial fluids
+Bodily fluids that exist between, as opposed to within, cells.
+
+## Homeostasis
+The tendency for living organisms to maintain a stable internal environment.