Match the following items.

1. the basic structural unit of the body
organs
2. organs working together to perform a specific bodily function
cytoplasm
3. structures that perform special functions within a cell
organelles
4. tissues that work together to perform a specific bodily function
nucleus
5. acts as the "control center" of a cell
cells
6. designed to regulate temperature, secrete lubricants, and protect the body from harmful substances
connective cells
7. fluid-like substance inside a cell
DNA
8. the genetic blueprint for all cells
organ system
9. tendons, blood, and fat are examples of these
epithelial tissues