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David Roberts
anatomy study stack
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| homeostasis | state of balance of stability within within the physical and chemical environments of an organism or body |
| atom | the basic unit of chemical element |
| mitochondria | powerhouse of the cell, produces energy |
| metabolism | all chemical reactions that occur in body cells |
| catabolism | the breakdown of complex molecules in living organisms to form simpler ones, release energy |
| hypodermis | bottom layer of skin |
| epidermis | outter most portion of skin, consists of dead skin cells |
| bone marrow | a highly vascular modified connective tissue that forms the cavities of most bones in two forms |
| epiphysis | the end of the long bone |
| diaphysis | the shaft or central part of a long bone |