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a & p 1 final review
final review chapter 1
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ATP | a high energy compound; a product of adenosine with triphosphoric acid; adenosine triphosphate |
Anabolism | a chemical reaction in which compounds are formed |
Brevis | (or fibularis brevis) lies under cover of the peroneus longus, and is a shorter and smaller muscle. It is also innervated by the superficial fibular (peroneal) nerve. The muscle acts in plantarflexion and eversion of the foot. |
Catabolism | a chemical reaction in which substances are broken down into smaller parts |
cliedo | It is given the name sternocleidomastoid because it originates at the manubrium of the sternum (sterno-) and the clavicle (cleido-), and has an insertion at the mastoid process of the temporal bone of the skull. |
gene | the line up of bases that give the sequence of arrangment on amino acids needed to form a specific protein found in dna |
homeostasis | the condition of constancy in the internal environment |
jaundice | a condition in which there is yellow discoloration to the skin & mucous membrane |
mitochondria | double membrane structures in the cytoplasm; contains enzymes required for breaking down nutrients to liberate energy for cellular function |
femoris | - femur: the longest and thickest bone of the human skeleton; extends from the pelvis to the knee |
viscera | The internal organs in the main cavities of the body, esp. those in the abdomen, e.g., the intestines |