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A&P Exam I

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Metabolism   all chemical reactions needed to sustain life; Ex: we take in food and absorb it- we use it for energy, growth and repair; without metabolism food would not be absorbed- injuries wouldn't heal, different diseases effect metabolism  
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Catabolism   the breaking down of substances into simpler compounds; Ex: food nutrients- carbohydrates being broken down into sugar's simplest form(glucose) and this (glucose) is used for energy  
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Anabolism   the building of substances using simple compounds to repair, grow, and promote function of the body; the building up of structures; Ex: muscle growth  
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ATP's (adenosine triphosphate)   unit of energy obtained from the break-down of nutrients used by the body; produced in the body  
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Fluid balance   at least 60% or more of adult weight is fluid; body is composed of a large amount of fluid; different types of fluid in the body: exra-cellular fluid, intracellular fluid  
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Extra-cellular fluid   outside of the cell; fluid that bathes the cell; carries nutrients and transports waste products  
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Intra-cellular fluid   fluid within the cell  
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Homeostasis   balance; to stay the same; to stay in a steady state  
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Negative feedback   maintains homeostasis; we have sensors in the body that monitor internal conditions and bring them back to normal when there is a shift; Ex: works like thermostat  
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