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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.