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Medical Terminology
Cells & Terms
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| organ system | systems are groups of organs working together to perform complex functions |
| metabolism | total of the chemical processes occurring in the cell |
| homeostasis | a tendency to stability in normal physiological states of an organism |
| mediastinum | centrally located area outside of & between the lungs (pericardial cavity) |
| membranes | parietal - outside membrane visceral - inside membrane |
| cell | smallest living entity in the human body |
| cell makeup | cell membrane, nucleus (chromosomes, genes, DNA), cytoplasm, endoplasmic riticulum, ribosomes(anabolism), mitochondria (catabolism) |