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David Roberts
anatomy study stack
Term | Definition |
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homeostasis | state of balance of stability within within the physical and chemical environments of an organism or body |
atom | the basic unit of chemical element |
mitochondria | powerhouse of the cell, produces energy |
metabolism | all chemical reactions that occur in body cells |
catabolism | the breakdown of complex molecules in living organisms to form simpler ones, release energy |
hypodermis | bottom layer of skin |
epidermis | outter most portion of skin, consists of dead skin cells |
bone marrow | a highly vascular modified connective tissue that forms the cavities of most bones in two forms |
epiphysis | the end of the long bone |
diaphysis | the shaft or central part of a long bone |