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Human Physiology
Week 1-6
Term | Definition |
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Homeostasis | the stability, balance, or equilibrium within a cell or the body |
Autoimmunity | self immunity |
Glucose | main type of sugar in the blood and comes from carbohydrates |
DNA | molecule that carries genetic information for the development and functioning of an organism |
Diffusion | refers to a natural phenomenon caused by the tendency of small particles to spread out evenly within any given space |
Transcription | synthesis of any RNA molecule |
Epithelial Tissue | covers and protects the body surfaces |
Connective Tissue | support the body and its parts, connects, and hold them together, transport substances through the body and protects it from foreign invaders |
Bones | Rigid, mineralized structures that help perform five major roles in the body |
Parietal Bones | Give shape to the bulging topside of the cranium |