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Anatomy
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Homeostasis | stability, balance, or equilibrium within a cell or the body. |
| Hypothalmus | The thermostat of the brain. |
| Atomic number | The number of protons in a atoms nucleus. |
| Mass number | the mass of a single atom # of protons + neutrons |
| Covalent Bonds | A chemical bond formed by the sharing of one or more pairs of electrons between the outer energy of 2 atoms |
| Lipids | Are water-insoluble organic biomolecules. (Non-polar). |
| Carbohydrates | Is a biomolecular that contains carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen |
| Prostaglandins | Often called the tissue hormone. Lipids composed of a - carbon unsaturated fatty acid that contains a - carbon ring. |
| Cholesterol | A steroid found in the plasma membrane that surrounds the body cell. |
| Amino Acids | Elements that make up a protein molecule are bonded together that make chemical units. |
| Peptide bond | binds the carboxyl group of one amino acid to the amino group of another amino acid. |
| ATP (Adenosine Triphosphate) | A molecule that is made up of adenine and ribrose sugars. (Energy molecue) made by the mitochondria |