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| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Anatomical Position | is the description of any region or part of the body in a specific stance |
| Homeostasis | state of steady internal, physical, and chemical conditions maintained by living systems |
| Hypothalamus | is a portion of the brain that contains a number of small nuclei with a variety of functions |
| Catabolism | the breakdown of complex molecules in living organisms to form simpler ones, together with the release of energy; destructive metabolism |
| Ion | charged atoms that form when an atom donates or accepts one or more negatively charged electrons |
| Disaccharide | any of a class of sugars whose molecules contain two monosaccharide residues |
| Hydrophobic | molecules and surfaces repel water |
| Cytoskeleton | a microscopic network of protein filaments and tubules in the cytoplasm of many living cells, giving them shape and coherence. |
| Hydrophilic | molecular entity that is attracted to water molecules |
| Coenzyme | a nonprotein compound that is necessary for the functioning of an enzyme. |
| Exon | any part of a gene that will encode a part of the final mature RNA produced |
| Brachial | relating to the arm or to a structure resembling the arm |
| Gamete | a mature haploid male or female germ cell which is able to unite with another of the opposite sex in sexual reproduction to form a zygote. |