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Anatomy and Physiology

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Homeostasis internal body goods healthy and stays the same
Human Physiology study of human functions
Human Anatomy study of body shape and structure
Collagenous fibers Strong and flexible connective tissue fibers that contain the protein of collagen
Negative feedback makes sure body maintains homeostasis
Neuron nerve cell
Leukocytes White blood cells
chondrocyte cartilage cell
Histology study of tissues
fibroblast immature clotting cell
Erythrocytes red blood cells
Phagocytosis ingestion of bacteria
Thrombocyte a cell with similar clotting function
serous membranes A thin membrane lining the closed cavities of the body
cutaneous membrane skin
cytokinesis division of the cell at the end of mitosis to form 2 separate daughter cells
dendrites treelike processes of a neuron
anatomic position reference position for the body
pericardium membrane enclosing the heart
osteocytes Mature bone cell
osmosis diffusion of water
tissue form a part of an organ
macrophages large phagocytic connective tissue that functions in immune responses
meiosis nuclear division in which the number of chromosomes is reduced to one half
Pinocytosis cell drinking
axon efferent process of a neuron
anatomic position standard reference positon of the body
active transport process that moves substances across or through a membrane and requires cellular energy
Mitosis cell division which forms 2 new cells each identical to the parental
passive transport going through cellular membrane does not require energy
synovial membrane membrane that covers a joint
neuroglia supporting cells of nervous cells
pleura contains pleural fluid and functions of the lungs during breathing
mast cell connective tissue that produces heprine and histamine
meninges connective tissue membranes that covers the brain and spinal cord
peritoneum membrane lining abdomen cavity
elastic fibers yellow connective tissue fibers that can be stretched and go back to normal shape and size
diffusion movement of substances from a region of high concentration to low concentration
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