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Week 6 Assignment

FC For Weeks 1-5

TermDefinition
homeostasis a relatively constant state maintained by the body for optimal health, the set point can vary due to internal or external factors
Cell membranes Cell membranes are made of a gelatinous phospholipid bilayer, this bilayer is made up of two layers each with a polar end and non polar ends oriented towards each other in the middle. The polar outside of the bilayer is water proof.
Connective tissue A varied and ubiquitous form of tissue. It connects, supports, transports, and protects.
Muscle tissue Responsible for converting chemical energy to mechanical movement. Comes in three varieties: smooth, skeletal, and cardiac.
Nervous tissue A type of tissue characterized by its connectivity. This tissue is responsible for sending and receiving signals all over the body.
Edpidermis The upper, superficial layer of the skin. This is made up of five distinct layers of skin: stratum basale, spinosum, granulosum, lucidum, and corneum.
Dermis The middle layer of the skin containing the muscles, nerves, connective tissue, and blood vessels which make up the primary layer of the skin.
Hypodermis The fatty layer under the skin contains some connective tissue that connects the skin to the body.
Functions of Bone Support, protection, movement, mineral storage, hematopoiesis
Functions of Skin protect, sense, vitamin d production, excretion, immunity, temperature regulation
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