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CH 1 The Body as a W

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Active Transport the transport of substances into or out of a cell using energy
Adenosine Triphosphate (ATP) a compound that stores energy in the muscles
Anabolism chemical processes in the body that join simple compounds to form more complex compounds
Anatomy the study of structures of the body and the relationships of its parts
Apical Surface the surface of an epithelial cell this is exposed to the external environment
Atom the smallest particle of an element that retains & exhibits the properties of that element
Atrophy a decrease in the size of a body part or organ caused by a decrease in the size of the cells
Basal Surface the tissue surface that faces the inside of the body
Basement Membrane a permeable membrane that attaches epithelial tissues to the underlying connective tissues
Carbohydrates sugars, starches, and cellulose composed of carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen
Cardiac Muscle Fibers smaller, striated, involuntary muscle fibers (cells) in the heart that contract to pump blood
Catabolism chemical processes in the body that release energy as complex compounds are broken down into simpler ones
Cell the basic structural unit of a living organism
Collagen a protein substance composed of small fibrils that combine to create the connective tissue of fasciae, tendons, and ligaments
Collagenous Fibers strong fibers with little capacity for stretch
Connective Tissue the most abundant type of tissue int he body
Compound substances made up of different kinds of atoms
Cytosol the fluid that surrounds the nucleus or organelles inside the cell membrane
Cytoplasm material enclosed by the cell membrane
Ctyoskeleton a framework of proteins inside the cell membrane
Developmental Anatomy how anatomy changes over the life cycle
Diffusion movement of ions and molecules from an area of higher concentration to that of a lower concentration
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