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SCI 221-12
Study Stack 1
Term | Definition |
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1. Homeostasis | refers to stability, balance, or equilibrium within a cell or the body. It is an organism’s ability to keep a constant internal environment. |
2. The term that literally means self-immunity is. . . | Autoimmunity |
3. What four elements do all proteins have? | carbon, oxygen, hydrogen, and nitrogen |
4. Which lipid acts as a “tissue hormone”? | Prostaglandin |
5. Diffusion | the net movement of molecules from a region of higher concentration to a region of lower concentration. |
6. Osmosis | the net movement of water molecules from a region of lower solute concentration to a region of higher solute concentration. |
7. Tissue | a group of similar cells that perform a common function. |
8. Synarthroses | Immovable joint |
9. Amphiarthroses | Slightly movable joint |
10. Diarthroses | Freely movable joint |