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Anatomy
Term | Definition |
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PHYSIOLOGY | Physiology is the science that deals with the functions of the living organism and its parts |
ANATOMY | Anatomy is often defined as study of the structure of an organism and the relationships of its parts. |
Afferent | Afferent means that a signal is traveling toward a particular center or point of reference. |
Efferent | Efferent means that the signal is moving away from a center or other point of reference. |
Nitrogen | N :Component of all proteins and nucleic acids |
Magnesium | Mg: Component of many energy-transferring enzymes |
Iron | Fe: Critical component of hemoglobin in the blood |
Carbohydrates | Carbohydrate compounds contain the ele-ments carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen—usually in the ratio of 1:2:1. |
TRIGLYCERIDES | Triglycerides (triacylglycerols), or fats, are the most abundant lipids, and they function as the body’s most concentrated source of energy |
Rough ER (RER) | RER is made up of broad, flattened sacs that extend outward from the boundary of the nucleus. RER sacs are dotted with innumerable small granules called ribosomes |