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Physiology Set 1
Physiology Weeks 1-6
Term | Definition |
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Homeostasis | State of steady internal, physical, and chemical conditions maintained by living systems |
Negative Feedback | Maintain homeostatis and oppose changes |
Positive Feedback | Accelerate a change such as uterine contraction during labor and delivery |
Nucleic Acid | Large molecule composed of sugar, nitrogen base, and a phosphate bond |
DNA | A double helix strand molecule that carries genetic information for the development and functioning of an organism |
RNA | A nucleic acid present in all living cells that act as a messenger carrying instructions from DNA |
Diffusion | Down a concentration gradient |
Osmosis | Lower salute concentration to higher salute concentration |
Genome | A person's entire set of DNA |
Active Transport | Low concentration to high concentration |
Transcription | mRNA synthesis |
Tissue | Group of cells performing the same function |
Axial Skeleton | made up of the bones in your head, neck, back and chest |
Appendicular Skeleton | hands, feet, upper extremity, lower extremity, shoulder girdle, and pelvic bones |
Hematopoiesis | formation of WBC, RBC, and platelets |