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Human Physiology Week 1-6

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The body's ability to maintain balance and ensure that its systems work well so that we feel great and stay health Homeostasis
A continuous mechanism that helps maintain homeostasis. Negative feedback loop
It gets activated for a specific purpose, such as during childbirth when the body releases hormones for uterine contractions to aid in giving birth. Positive feedback
stands for Deoxyribonucleic Acid DNA
also known as the plasma membrane, serves as the boundary of the cell and maintains its integrity cell membrane
Types of cell communication Direct Contact Paracrine Communication Endocrine Signaling
Layers of Skin stratum corneum stratum lucidum stratum granulosum stratum spinosum stratum basale
Two main types of the Human Skeletal System Axial Appendicular
Five types of bones found in the human body Flat bones Long Bones Short Bones Irregular Bones Sesamoid Bones
What are the proteins found in muscle cells that work togther with ATP to produce motion in a process known as muscle contraction? Myosin Actin
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